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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.88, 802.71 and 395.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.88, 802.71 and 395.49 is: 545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.88 : 802.71 = 395.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.88/802.71 = 395.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.88x = 802.71 × 395.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.88x = 317,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,463.78/581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.58

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