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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.01, 826.98 and 579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.01, 826.98 and 579 is: 803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.01 : 826.98 = 579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.01/826.98 = 579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.01x = 826.98 × 579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.01x = 478,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,821.42/596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.38

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