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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.89, 872.07 and 500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.89, 872.07 and 500.18 is: 749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.89 : 872.07 = 500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.89/872.07 = 500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.89x = 872.07 × 500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.89x = 436,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,193.46/581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.62

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