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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.52, 868.05 and 505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.52, 868.05 and 505.04 is: 753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.52 : 868.05 = 505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.52/868.05 = 505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.52x = 868.05 × 505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.52x = 438,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,399.97/581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.89

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