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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.87, 799.74 and 383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.87, 799.74 and 383.40 is: 528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.87 : 799.74 = 383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.87/799.74 = 383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.87x = 799.74 × 383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.87x = 306,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,620.32/579.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.77

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