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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.32, 815.08 and 579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.32, 815.08 and 579.80 is: 799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.32 : 815.08 = 579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.32/815.08 = 579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.32x = 815.08 × 579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.32x = 472,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,583.38/591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.20

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