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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.61, 802.87 and 483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.61, 802.87 and 483.19 is: 667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.61 : 802.87 = 483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.61/802.87 = 483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.61x = 802.87 × 483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.61x = 387,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,938.14/581.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.01

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