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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.84, 871.92 and 292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.84, 871.92 and 292.88 is: 438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.84 : 871.92 = 292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.84/871.92 = 292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.84x = 871.92 × 292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.84x = 255,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,367.93/581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.90

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