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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.30, 802.59 and 531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.30, 802.59 and 531.98 is: 734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.30 : 802.59 = 531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.30/802.59 = 531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.30x = 802.59 × 531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.30x = 426,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,961.83/581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.49

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