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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.36, 872.44 and 530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.36, 872.44 and 530.32 is: 795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.36 : 872.44 = 530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.36/872.44 = 530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.36x = 872.44 × 530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.36x = 462,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,672.38/581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.84

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