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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.76, 871.80 and 444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.76, 871.80 and 444.36 is: 665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.76 : 871.80 = 444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.76/871.80 = 444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.76x = 871.80 × 444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.76x = 387,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,393.05/581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.90

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