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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.60, 868.59 and 435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.60, 868.59 and 435.15 is: 652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.60 : 868.59 = 435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.60/868.59 = 435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.60x = 868.59 × 435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.60x = 377,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,966.94/579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.12

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