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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.90, 803.04 and 416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.90, 803.04 and 416.12 is: 574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.90 : 803.04 = 416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.90/803.04 = 416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.90x = 803.04 × 416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.90x = 334,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,161.00/581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.26

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