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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.73, 871.92 and 484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.73, 871.92 and 484.08 is: 725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.73 : 871.92 = 484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.73/871.92 = 484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.73x = 871.92 × 484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.73x = 422,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,079.03/581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.56

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