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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.04, 871.22 and 398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.04, 871.22 and 398.52 is: 597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.04 : 871.22 = 398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.04/871.22 = 398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.04x = 871.22 × 398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.04x = 347,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,199.59/581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.55

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