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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.46, 871.21 and 465.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.46, 871.21 and 465.27 is: 697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.46 : 871.21 = 465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.46/871.21 = 465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.46x = 871.21 × 465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.46x = 405,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,347.88/581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.12

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