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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.58, 801.42 and 494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.58, 801.42 and 494.10 is: 680.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.58 : 801.42 = 494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.58/801.42 = 494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.58x = 801.42 × 494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.58x = 395,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,981.62/581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.87

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