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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.39, 871.68 and 292.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.39, 871.68 and 292.67 is: 438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.39 : 871.68 = 292.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.39/871.68 = 292.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.39x = 871.68 × 292.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.39x = 255,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,114.59/581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.80

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