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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.60, 872.26 and 579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.60, 872.26 and 579.68 is: 799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.60 : 872.26 = 579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.60/872.26 = 579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.60x = 872.26 × 579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.60x = 505,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,631.68/632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.29

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