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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.79, 802.40 and 511.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.79, 802.40 and 511.71 is: 705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.79 : 802.40 = 511.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.79/802.40 = 511.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.79x = 802.40 × 511.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.79x = 410,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,596.10/581.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.75

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