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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.66, 951.04 and 579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.66, 951.04 and 579.96 is: 798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.66 : 951.04 = 579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.66/951.04 = 579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.66x = 951.04 × 579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.66x = 551,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,565.88/690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.61

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