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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.64, 801.46 and 397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.64, 801.46 and 397.32 is: 547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.64 : 801.46 = 397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.64/801.46 = 397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.64x = 801.46 × 397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.64x = 318,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,436.09/581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.48

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