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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598.64, 898.76 and 579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598.64, 898.76 and 579.20 is: 869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598.64 : 898.76 = 579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598.64/898.76 = 579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598.64x = 898.76 × 579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598.64x = 520,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,561.79/598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.57

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