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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.80, 815.60 and 581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.80, 815.60 and 581.80 is: 815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.80 : 815.60 = 581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.80/815.60 = 581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.80x = 815.60 × 581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.80x = 474,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,516.08/581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.60

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