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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.69, 872.27 and 418.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.69, 872.27 and 418.69 is: 627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.69 : 872.27 = 418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.69/872.27 = 418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.69x = 872.27 × 418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.69x = 365,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,209.59/581.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.85

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