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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.60, 802.17 and 384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.60, 802.17 and 384.77 is: 530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.60 : 802.17 = 384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.60/802.17 = 384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.60x = 802.17 × 384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.60x = 308,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,652.96/581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.69

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