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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.65, 817.25 and 579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.65, 817.25 and 579.24 is: 798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.65 : 817.25 = 579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.65/817.25 = 579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.65x = 817.25 × 579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.65x = 473,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,380.99/592.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.75

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