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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.42, 872.10 and 292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.42, 872.10 and 292.64 is: 438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.42 : 872.10 = 292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.42/872.10 = 292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.42x = 872.10 × 292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.42x = 255,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,211.34/581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.94

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