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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.45, 872.10 and 549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.45, 872.10 and 549.32 is: 823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.45 : 872.10 = 549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.45/872.10 = 549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.45x = 872.10 × 549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.45x = 479,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,057.61/581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.91

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