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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.32, 799.07 and 497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.32, 799.07 and 497.25 is: 684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.32 : 799.07 = 497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.32/799.07 = 497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.32x = 799.07 × 497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.32x = 397,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,335.07/580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.68

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