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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.48, 832.23 and 579.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.48, 832.23 and 579.81 is: 799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.48 : 832.23 = 579.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.48/832.23 = 579.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.48x = 832.23 × 579.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.48x = 482,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,535.28/603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.59

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