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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.34, 802.44 and 551.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.34, 802.44 and 551.97 is: 761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.34 : 802.44 = 551.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.34/802.44 = 551.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.34x = 802.44 × 551.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.34x = 442,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,922.81/581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.90

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