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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.08, 871.26 and 324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.08, 871.26 and 324.52 is: 486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.08 : 871.26 = 324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.08/871.26 = 324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.08x = 871.26 × 324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.08x = 282,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,741.30/581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.58

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