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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.49, 888.60 and 579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.49, 888.60 and 579.88 is: 798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.49 : 888.60 = 579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.49/888.60 = 579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.49x = 888.60 × 579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.49x = 515,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,281.37/645.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.28

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