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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.46, 872.49 and 540.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.46, 872.49 and 540.15 is: 810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.46 : 872.49 = 540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.46/872.49 = 540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.46x = 872.49 × 540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.46x = 471,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,275.47/581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.50

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