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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.64, 803.22 and 539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.64, 803.22 and 539.76 is: 745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.64 : 803.22 = 539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.64/803.22 = 539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.64x = 803.22 × 539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.64x = 433,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,546.03/581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.39

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