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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.07, 822.84 and 579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.07, 822.84 and 579.66 is: 800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.07 : 822.84 = 579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.07/822.84 = 579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.07x = 822.84 × 579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.07x = 476,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,967.43/596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.19

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