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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.46, 872.15 and 337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.46, 872.15 and 337.83 is: 506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.46 : 872.15 = 337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.46/872.15 = 337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.46x = 872.15 × 337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.46x = 294,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,636.75/581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.72

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