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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.26, 961.34 and 579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.26, 961.34 and 579.36 is: 798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.26 : 961.34 = 579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.26/961.34 = 579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.26x = 961.34 × 579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.26x = 556,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,961.94/697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.79

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