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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.34, 801.05 and 580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.34, 801.05 and 580.26 is: 799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.34 : 801.05 = 580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.34/801.05 = 580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.34x = 801.05 × 580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.34x = 464,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,814.37/581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.56

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