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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.80, 869.52 and 291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.80, 869.52 and 291.08 is: 436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.80 : 869.52 = 291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.80/869.52 = 291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.80x = 869.52 × 291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.80x = 253,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,099.88/579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.53

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