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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.51, 872.26 and 403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.51, 872.26 and 403.26 is: 604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.51 : 872.26 = 403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.51/872.26 = 403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.51x = 872.26 × 403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.51x = 351,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,743.29/581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.88

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