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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.20, 872.18 and 534.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.20, 872.18 and 534.27 is: 801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.20 : 872.18 = 534.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.20/872.18 = 534.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.20x = 872.18 × 534.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.20x = 465,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,979.61/581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.75

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