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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.25, 872.01 and 418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.25, 872.01 and 418.64 is: 628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.25 : 872.01 = 418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.25/872.01 = 418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.25x = 872.01 × 418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.25x = 365,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,060.45/581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.06

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