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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.90, 929.85 and 579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.90, 929.85 and 579.10 is: 868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.90 : 929.85 = 579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.90/929.85 = 579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.90x = 929.85 × 579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.90x = 538,476.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,476.14/619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.65

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