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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.28, 870.80 and 437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.28, 870.80 and 437.60 is: 655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.28 : 870.80 = 437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.28/870.80 = 437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.28x = 870.80 × 437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.28x = 381,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,062.08/581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.56

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