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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.23, 802.00 and 426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.23, 802.00 and 426.35 is: 588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.23 : 802.00 = 426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.23/802.00 = 426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.23x = 802.00 × 426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.23x = 341,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,930.57/581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.29

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