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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.43, 872.73 and 568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.43, 872.73 and 568.36 is: 853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.43 : 872.73 = 568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.43/872.73 = 568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.43x = 872.73 × 568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.43x = 496,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,024.82/581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.11

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