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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.62, 868.38 and 384.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.62, 868.38 and 384.15 is: 575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.62 : 868.38 = 384.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.62/868.38 = 384.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.62x = 868.38 × 384.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.62x = 333,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,588.36/579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.53

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