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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.05, 927.90 and 579.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.05, 927.90 and 579.59 is: 799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.05 : 927.90 = 579.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.05/927.90 = 579.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.05x = 927.90 × 579.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.05x = 537,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,803.88/673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.06

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