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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.81, 869.40 and 435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.81, 869.40 and 435.22 is: 652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.81 : 869.40 = 435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.81/869.40 = 435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.81x = 869.40 × 435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.81x = 378,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,380.27/579.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.59

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