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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.70, 803.52 and 483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.70, 803.52 and 483.96 is: 668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.70 : 803.52 = 483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.70/803.52 = 483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.70x = 803.52 × 483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.70x = 388,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,871.54/581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.51

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