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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.50, 802.65 and 374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.50, 802.65 and 374.50 is: 516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.50 : 802.65 = 374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.50/802.65 = 374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.50x = 802.65 × 374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.50x = 300,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,592.43/581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.93

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