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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.34, 798.70 and 581.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.34, 798.70 and 581.29 is: 795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.34 : 798.70 = 581.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.34/798.70 = 581.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.34x = 798.70 × 581.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.34x = 464,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,277.32/583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.89

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