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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.28, 871.74 and 288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.28, 871.74 and 288.48 is: 432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.28 : 871.74 = 288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.28/871.74 = 288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.28x = 871.74 × 288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.28x = 251,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,479.56/581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.63

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