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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.51, 869.18 and 482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.51, 869.18 and 482.63 is: 723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.51 : 869.18 = 482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.51/869.18 = 482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.51x = 869.18 × 482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.51x = 419,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,485.58/579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.86

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