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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.44, 873.44 and 453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.44, 873.44 and 453.44 is: 681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.44 : 873.44 = 453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.44/873.44 = 453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.44x = 873.44 × 453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.44x = 396,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,052.63/581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.16

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