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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.71, 799.07 and 455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.71, 799.07 and 455.17 is: 627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.71 : 799.07 = 455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.71/799.07 = 455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.71x = 799.07 × 455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.71x = 363,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,709.92/579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.40

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