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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.72, 895.98 and 579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.72, 895.98 and 579.88 is: 799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.72 : 895.98 = 579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.72/895.98 = 579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.72x = 895.98 × 579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.72x = 519,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,560.88/649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.67

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