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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.33, 802.96 and 511.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.33, 802.96 and 511.47 is: 706.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.33 : 802.96 = 511.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.33/802.96 = 511.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.33x = 802.96 × 511.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.33x = 410,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,688.67/581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.46

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