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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.70, 872.55 and 577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.70, 872.55 and 577.65 is: 866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.70 : 872.55 = 577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.70/872.55 = 577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.70x = 872.55 × 577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.70x = 504,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,028.51/581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.48

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