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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.34, 873.63 and 477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.34, 873.63 and 477.66 is: 717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.34 : 873.63 = 477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.34/873.63 = 477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.34x = 873.63 × 477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.34x = 417,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,298.11/581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.82

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