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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.60, 867.60 and 457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.60, 867.60 and 457.20 is: 684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.60 : 867.60 = 457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.60/867.60 = 457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.60x = 867.60 × 457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.60x = 396,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,666.72/579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.38

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