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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.16, 872.72 and 576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.16, 872.72 and 576.68 is: 865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.16 : 872.72 = 576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.16/872.72 = 576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.16x = 872.72 × 576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.16x = 503,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,280.17/581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.99

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