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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.07, 869.13 and 384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.07, 869.13 and 384.80 is: 576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.07 : 869.13 = 384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.07/869.13 = 384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.07x = 869.13 × 384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.07x = 334,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,441.22/580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.56

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