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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.20, 869.04 and 471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.20, 869.04 and 471.48 is: 706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.20 : 869.04 = 471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.20/869.04 = 471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.20x = 869.04 × 471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.20x = 409,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,734.98/580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.20

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