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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.41, 871.37 and 516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.41, 871.37 and 516.34 is: 773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.41 : 871.37 = 516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.41/871.37 = 516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.41x = 871.37 × 516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.41x = 449,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,923.19/581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.85

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