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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.76, 802.87 and 360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.76, 802.87 and 360.72 is: 497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.76 : 802.87 = 360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.76/802.87 = 360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.76x = 802.87 × 360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.76x = 289,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,610.36/581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.82

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