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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.68, 873.24 and 532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.68, 873.24 and 532.72 is: 799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.68 : 873.24 = 532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.68/873.24 = 532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.68x = 873.24 × 532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.68x = 465,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,192.41/581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.74

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