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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.92, 873 and 307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.92, 873 and 307.86 is: 461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.92 : 873 = 307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.92/873 = 307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.92x = 873 × 307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.92x = 268,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,761.78/581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.85

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