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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.73, 873.80 and 490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.73, 873.80 and 490.60 is: 736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.73 : 873.80 = 490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.73/873.80 = 490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.73x = 873.80 × 490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.73x = 428,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,686.28/581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.92

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