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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.90, 870.43 and 514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.90, 870.43 and 514.44 is: 772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.90 : 870.43 = 514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.90/870.43 = 514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.90x = 870.43 × 514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.90x = 447,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,782.72/579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.17

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