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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 867.84 and 508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 867.84 and 508.50 is: 759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 867.84 = 508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/867.84 = 508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 867.84 × 508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 441,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,296.64/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.02

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