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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.80, 872.70 and 494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.80, 872.70 and 494.93 is: 742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.80 : 872.70 = 494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.80/872.70 = 494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.80x = 872.70 × 494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.80x = 431,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,925.41/581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.40

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