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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.88, 798.82 and 547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.88, 798.82 and 547.48 is: 754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.88 : 798.82 = 547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.88/798.82 = 547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.88x = 798.82 × 547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.88x = 437,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,337.97/579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.19

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