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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.48, 799.17 and 505.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.48, 799.17 and 505.65 is: 697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.48 : 799.17 = 505.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.48/799.17 = 505.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.48x = 799.17 × 505.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.48x = 404,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,100.31/579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.35

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