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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 870.78 and 576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 870.78 and 576.48 is: 863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 870.78 = 576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/870.78 = 576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 870.78 × 576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 501,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,987.25/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.41

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