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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.68, 1,118.46 and 579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.68, 1,118.46 and 579.40 is: 797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.68 : 1,118.46 = 579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.68/1,118.46 = 579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.68x = 1,118.46 × 579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.68x = 648,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,035.72/812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.41

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