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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.48, 872.38 and 517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.48, 872.38 and 517.80 is: 776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.48 : 872.38 = 517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.48/872.38 = 517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.48x = 872.38 × 517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.48x = 451,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,718.36/581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.84

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