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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.85, 872.17 and 419.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.85, 872.17 and 419.45 is: 628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.85 : 872.17 = 419.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.85/872.17 = 419.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.85x = 872.17 × 419.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.85x = 365,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,826.30/581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.73

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