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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842.04, 1,161.54 and 579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842.04, 1,161.54 and 579.60 is: 799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842.04 : 1,161.54 = 579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842.04/1,161.54 = 579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842.04x = 1,161.54 × 579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842.04x = 673,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,228.58/842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.52

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