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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.08, 873.80 and 490.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.08, 873.80 and 490.36 is: 737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.08 : 873.80 = 490.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.08/873.80 = 490.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.08x = 873.80 × 490.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.08x = 428,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,476.57/581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.38

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