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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.80, 802.47 and 369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.80, 802.47 and 369.04 is: 509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.80 : 802.47 = 369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.80/802.47 = 369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.80x = 802.47 × 369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.80x = 296,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,143.53/581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.01

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