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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.84, 802.44 and 384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.84, 802.44 and 384.98 is: 530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.84 : 802.44 = 384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.84/802.44 = 384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.84x = 802.44 × 384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.84x = 308,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,923.35/581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.94

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