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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.52, 871.20 and 546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.52, 871.20 and 546.96 is: 819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.52 : 871.20 = 546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.52/871.20 = 546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.52x = 871.20 × 546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.52x = 476,511.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,511.55/581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.42

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