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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.37, 869.65 and 477.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.37, 869.65 and 477.49 is: 714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.37 : 869.65 = 477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.37/869.65 = 477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.37x = 869.65 × 477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.37x = 415,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,249.18/581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.26

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