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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.82, 814.41 and 579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.82, 814.41 and 579.30 is: 798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.82 : 814.41 = 579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.82/814.41 = 579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.82x = 814.41 × 579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.82x = 471,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,787.71/590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.53

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