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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.88, 799.82 and 560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.88, 799.82 and 560.84 is: 773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.88 : 799.82 = 560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.88/799.82 = 560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.88x = 799.82 × 560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.88x = 448,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,571.05/579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.56

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