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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.85, 873.02 and 289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.85, 873.02 and 289.64 is: 434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.85 : 873.02 = 289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.85/873.02 = 289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.85x = 873.02 × 289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.85x = 252,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,857.15/581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.58

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