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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.44, 801.60 and 503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.44, 801.60 and 503.68 is: 694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.44 : 801.60 = 503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.44/801.60 = 503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.44x = 801.60 × 503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.44x = 403,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,749.89/581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.40

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