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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.52, 802.74 and 415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.52, 802.74 and 415.80 is: 573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.52 : 802.74 = 415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.52/802.74 = 415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.52x = 802.74 × 415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.52x = 333,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,779.29/581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.98

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