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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.80, 871.32 and 459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.80, 871.32 and 459.24 is: 687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.80 : 871.32 = 459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.80/871.32 = 459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.80x = 871.32 × 459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.80x = 400,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,145.00/581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.78

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