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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.60, 799.02 and 382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.60, 799.02 and 382.76 is: 527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.60 : 799.02 = 382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.60/799.02 = 382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.60x = 799.02 × 382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.60x = 305,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,832.90/579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.66

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