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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.51, 801.36 and 543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.51, 801.36 and 543.44 is: 748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.51 : 801.36 = 543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.51/801.36 = 543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.51x = 801.36 × 543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.51x = 435,493.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,493.08/581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.90

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