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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.80, 873.12 and 273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.80, 873.12 and 273.87 is: 411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.80 : 873.12 = 273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.80/873.12 = 273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.80x = 873.12 × 273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.80x = 239,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,115.64/581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.00

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