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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.20, 802.02 and 534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.20, 802.02 and 534.76 is: 737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.20 : 802.02 = 534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.20/802.02 = 534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.20x = 802.02 × 534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.20x = 428,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,888.22/581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.94

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