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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.25, 801.84 and 384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.25, 801.84 and 384.93 is: 531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.25 : 801.84 = 384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.25/801.84 = 384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.25x = 801.84 × 384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.25x = 308,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,649.26/581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.01

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