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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.51, 839.94 and 579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.51, 839.94 and 579.26 is: 799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.51 : 839.94 = 579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.51/839.94 = 579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.51x = 839.94 × 579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.51x = 486,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,543.64/608.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.57

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