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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.58, 873.45 and 508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.58, 873.45 and 508.68 is: 763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.58 : 873.45 = 508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.58/873.45 = 508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.58x = 873.45 × 508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.58x = 444,306.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,306.55/581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.96

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