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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.28, 803.04 and 532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.28, 803.04 and 532.14 is: 735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.28 : 803.04 = 532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.28/803.04 = 532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.28x = 803.04 × 532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.28x = 427,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,329.71/581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.15

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