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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.44, 871.22 and 465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.44, 871.22 and 465.28 is: 697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.44 : 871.22 = 465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.44/871.22 = 465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.44x = 871.22 × 465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.44x = 405,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,361.24/581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.17

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