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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.80, 804.44 and 508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.80, 804.44 and 508.92 is: 703.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.80 : 804.44 = 508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.80/804.44 = 508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.80x = 804.44 × 508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.80x = 409,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,395.60/581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.67

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