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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.13, 871.92 and 288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.13, 871.92 and 288.60 is: 433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.13 : 871.92 = 288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.13/871.92 = 288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.13x = 871.92 × 288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.13x = 251,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,636.11/581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.01

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