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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.40, 799.80 and 542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.40, 799.80 and 542.96 is: 748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.40 : 799.80 = 542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.40/799.80 = 542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.40x = 799.80 × 542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.40x = 434,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,259.41/580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.21

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