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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.85, 871.97 and 436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.85, 871.97 and 436.86 is: 654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.85 : 871.97 = 436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.85/871.97 = 436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.85x = 871.97 × 436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.85x = 380,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,926.63/581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.68

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