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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.92, 802.74 and 360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.92, 802.74 and 360.64 is: 497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.92 : 802.74 = 360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.92/802.74 = 360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.92x = 802.74 × 360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.92x = 289,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,500.15/581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.49

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