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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 872.52 and 551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 872.52 and 551.28 is: 827.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 872.52 = 551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/872.52 = 551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 872.52 × 551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 481,002.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,002.83/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.32

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