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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.82, 871.23 and 288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.82, 871.23 and 288.26 is: 432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.82 : 871.23 = 288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.82/871.23 = 288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.82x = 871.23 × 288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.82x = 251,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,140.76/580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.39

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