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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.20, 871.80 and 534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.20, 871.80 and 534.40 is: 801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.20 : 871.80 = 534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.20/871.80 = 534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.20x = 871.80 × 534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.20x = 465,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,889.92/581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.60

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