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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.20, 802.52 and 579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.20, 802.52 and 579.60 is: 797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.20 : 802.52 = 579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.20/802.52 = 579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.20x = 802.52 × 579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.20x = 465,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,140.59/583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.57

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