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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.41, 871.50 and 427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.41, 871.50 and 427.10 is: 640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.41 : 871.50 = 427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.41/871.50 = 427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.41x = 871.50 × 427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.41x = 372,217.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,217.65/581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.20

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