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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 801.18 and 543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 801.18 and 543.96 is: 749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 801.18 = 543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/801.18 = 543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 801.18 × 543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 435,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,809.87/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.59

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