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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.41, 871.10 and 484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.41, 871.10 and 484.54 is: 725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.41 : 871.10 = 484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.41/871.10 = 484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.41x = 871.10 × 484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.41x = 422,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,078.44/581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.96

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