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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.90, 873.09 and 376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.90, 873.09 and 376.34 is: 564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.90 : 873.09 = 376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.90/873.09 = 376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.90x = 873.09 × 376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.90x = 328,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,578.69/581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.67

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