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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.79, 1,120.10 and 579.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.79, 1,120.10 and 579.51 is: 798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.79 : 1,120.10 = 579.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.79/1,120.10 = 579.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.79x = 1,120.10 × 579.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.79x = 649,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,106.25/812.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.61

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