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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.30, 814.90 and 581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.30, 814.90 and 581.30 is: 814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.30 : 814.90 = 581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.30/814.90 = 581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.30x = 814.90 × 581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.30x = 473,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,701.37/581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.90

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