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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.82, 874.90 and 557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.82, 874.90 and 557.32 is: 840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.82 : 874.90 = 557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.82/874.90 = 557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.82x = 874.90 × 557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.82x = 487,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,599.27/579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.95

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