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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.52, 801.50 and 554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.52, 801.50 and 554.18 is: 763.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.52 : 801.50 = 554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.52/801.50 = 554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.52x = 801.50 × 554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.52x = 444,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,175.27/581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.82

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