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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.72, 871.77 and 398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.72, 871.77 and 398.66 is: 597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.72 : 871.77 = 398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.72/871.77 = 398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.72x = 871.77 × 398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.72x = 347,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,539.83/581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.43

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