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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.28, 871.47 and 292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.28, 871.47 and 292.50 is: 438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.28 : 871.47 = 292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.28/871.47 = 292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.28x = 871.47 × 292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.28x = 254,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,904.98/581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.52

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