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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.80, 873.14 and 362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.80, 873.14 and 362.76 is: 544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.80 : 873.14 = 362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.80/873.14 = 362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.80x = 873.14 × 362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.80x = 316,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,740.27/581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.41

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