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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.61, 802.85 and 371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.61, 802.85 and 371.82 is: 513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.61 : 802.85 = 371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.61/802.85 = 371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.61x = 802.85 × 371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.61x = 298,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,513.83/581.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.25

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