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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.90, 813.30 and 579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.90, 813.30 and 579.90 is: 813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.90 : 813.30 = 579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.90/813.30 = 579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.90x = 813.30 × 579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.90x = 471,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,632.67/579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.30

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