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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.73, 1,161.14 and 579.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.73, 1,161.14 and 579.29 is: 799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.73 : 1,161.14 = 579.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.73/1,161.14 = 579.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.73x = 1,161.14 × 579.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.73x = 672,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,628.09/841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.11

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