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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.77, 877.01 and 532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.77, 877.01 and 532.52 is: 802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.77 : 877.01 = 532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.77/877.01 = 532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.77x = 877.01 × 532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.77x = 467,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,025.37/581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.77

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