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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.20, 871.80 and 577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.20, 871.80 and 577.15 is: 867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.20 : 871.80 = 577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.20/871.80 = 577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.20x = 871.80 × 577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.20x = 503,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,159.37/580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.22

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