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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697.52, 961.40 and 579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697.52, 961.40 and 579.12 is: 798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697.52 : 961.40 = 579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697.52/961.40 = 579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697.52x = 961.40 × 579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697.52x = 556,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,767.42/697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.21

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