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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.06, 870.36 and 483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.06, 870.36 and 483.32 is: 723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.06 : 870.36 = 483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.06/870.36 = 483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.06x = 870.36 × 483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.06x = 420,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,658.04/581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.96

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