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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 802.58 and 371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 802.58 and 371.59 is: 512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 802.58 = 371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/802.58 = 371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 802.58 × 371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 298,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,226.84/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.95

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