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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.88, 871.02 and 498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.88, 871.02 and 498.84 is: 746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.88 : 871.02 = 498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.88/871.02 = 498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.88x = 871.02 × 498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.88x = 434,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,501.25/581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.71

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