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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.76, 872.03 and 419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.76, 872.03 and 419.36 is: 628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.76 : 872.03 = 419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.76/872.03 = 419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.76x = 872.03 × 419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.76x = 365,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,688.04/581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.59

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