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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.48, 871.68 and 398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.48, 871.68 and 398.96 is: 598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.48 : 871.68 = 398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.48/871.68 = 398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.48x = 871.68 × 398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.48x = 347,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,765.45/581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.07

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