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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.82, 802.62 and 345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.82, 802.62 and 345.75 is: 476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.82 : 802.62 = 345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.82/802.62 = 345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.82x = 802.62 × 345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.82x = 277,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,505.87/581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.96

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