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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.84, 870.36 and 532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.84, 870.36 and 532.72 is: 796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.84 : 870.36 = 532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.84/870.36 = 532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.84x = 870.36 × 532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.84x = 463,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,658.18/581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.88

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