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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.28, 870.48 and 490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.28, 870.48 and 490.56 is: 734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.28 : 870.48 = 490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.28/870.48 = 490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.28x = 870.48 × 490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.28x = 427,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,022.67/581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.62

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