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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.84, 868.32 and 532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.84, 868.32 and 532.32 is: 797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.84 : 868.32 = 532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.84/868.32 = 532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.84x = 868.32 × 532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.84x = 462,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,224.10/579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.16

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