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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.64, 871.23 and 465.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.64, 871.23 and 465.47 is: 697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.64 : 871.23 = 465.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.64/871.23 = 465.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.64x = 871.23 × 465.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.64x = 405,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,527.07/581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.21

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