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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.92, 871.36 and 437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.92, 871.36 and 437.92 is: 655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.92 : 871.36 = 437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.92/871.36 = 437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.92x = 871.36 × 437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.92x = 381,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,585.97/581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.74

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