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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.20, 870.60 and 578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.20, 870.60 and 578.37 is: 867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.20 : 870.60 = 578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.20/870.60 = 578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.20x = 870.60 × 578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.20x = 503,528.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,528.92/580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.85

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