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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.85, 871.52 and 579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.85, 871.52 and 579.56 is: 799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.85 : 871.52 = 579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.85/871.52 = 579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.85x = 871.52 × 579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.85x = 505,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,095.78/631.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.40

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