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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.45, 802.85 and 512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.45, 802.85 and 512.33 is: 707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.45 : 802.85 = 512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.45/802.85 = 512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.45x = 802.85 × 512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.45x = 411,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,317.56/581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.41

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