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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.84, 873.66 and 436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.84, 873.66 and 436.04 is: 654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.84 : 873.66 = 436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.84/873.66 = 436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.84x = 873.66 × 436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.84x = 380,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,950.71/581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.73

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