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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.60, 864.09 and 528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.60, 864.09 and 528.30 is: 787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.60 : 864.09 = 528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.60/864.09 = 528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.60x = 864.09 × 528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.60x = 456,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,498.75/579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.61

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