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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.58, 870.30 and 505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.58, 870.30 and 505.44 is: 756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.58 : 870.30 = 505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.58/870.30 = 505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.58x = 870.30 × 505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.58x = 439,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,884.43/581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.36

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