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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.25, 800.12 and 461.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.25, 800.12 and 461.99 is: 637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.25 : 800.12 = 461.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.25/800.12 = 461.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.25x = 800.12 × 461.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.25x = 369,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,641.13/580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.04

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