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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.23, 871.08 and 503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.23, 871.08 and 503.88 is: 755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.23 : 871.08 = 503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.23/871.08 = 503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.23x = 871.08 × 503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.23x = 438,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,915.44/581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.15

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