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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.36, 874.48 and 576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.36, 874.48 and 576.48 is: 867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.36 : 874.48 = 576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.36/874.48 = 576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.36x = 874.48 × 576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.36x = 504,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,120.23/581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.14

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