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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.41, 801.53 and 476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.41, 801.53 and 476.01 is: 656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.41 : 801.53 = 476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.41/801.53 = 476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.41x = 801.53 × 476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.41x = 381,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,535.70/581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.22

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