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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.31, 803.37 and 525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.31, 803.37 and 525.72 is: 726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.31 : 803.37 = 525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.31/803.37 = 525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.31x = 803.37 × 525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.31x = 422,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,347.68/581.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.54

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