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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.12, 871.36 and 398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.12, 871.36 and 398.56 is: 597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.12 : 871.36 = 398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.12/871.36 = 398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.12x = 871.36 × 398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.12x = 347,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,289.24/581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.62

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