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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.84, 799.92 and 383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.84, 799.92 and 383.55 is: 529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.84 : 799.92 = 383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.84/799.92 = 383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.84x = 799.92 × 383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.84x = 306,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,809.32/579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.13

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