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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.70, 868.02 and 536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.70, 868.02 and 536.32 is: 803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.70 : 868.02 = 536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.70/868.02 = 536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.70x = 868.02 × 536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.70x = 465,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,536.49/579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.06

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