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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.70, 802.79 and 319.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.70, 802.79 and 319.73 is: 441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.70 : 802.79 = 319.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.70/802.79 = 319.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.70x = 802.79 × 319.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.70x = 256,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,671.63/581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.24

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