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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.34, 802.92 and 394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.34, 802.92 and 394.52 is: 544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.34 : 802.92 = 394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.34/802.92 = 394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.34x = 802.92 × 394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.34x = 316,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,768.87/581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.89

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