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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.46, 801.80 and 488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.46, 801.80 and 488.14 is: 673.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.46 : 801.80 = 488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.46/801.80 = 488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.46x = 801.80 × 488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.46x = 391,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,390.65/581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.12

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