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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.88, 869.82 and 489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.88, 869.82 and 489.16 is: 733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.88 : 869.82 = 489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.88/869.82 = 489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.88x = 869.82 × 489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.88x = 425,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,481.15/579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.74

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