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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.44, 801.88 and 489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.44, 801.88 and 489.12 is: 674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.44 : 801.88 = 489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.44/801.88 = 489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.44x = 801.88 × 489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.44x = 392,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,215.55/581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.56

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