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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.58, 871.74 and 386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.58, 871.74 and 386.64 is: 579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.58 : 871.74 = 386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.58/871.74 = 386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.58x = 871.74 × 386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.58x = 337,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,049.55/581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.54

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