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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.78, 802.59 and 371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.78, 802.59 and 371.90 is: 513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.78 : 802.59 = 371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.78/802.59 = 371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.78x = 802.59 × 371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.78x = 298,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,483.22/581.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.05

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