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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.48, 799.38 and 382.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.48, 799.38 and 382.65 is: 527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.48 : 799.38 = 382.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.48/799.38 = 382.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.48x = 799.38 × 382.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.48x = 305,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,882.76/579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.86

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