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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.78, 802.86 and 360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.78, 802.86 and 360.74 is: 497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.78 : 802.86 = 360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.78/802.86 = 360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.78x = 802.86 × 360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.78x = 289,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,623.72/581.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.82

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