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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.93, 873.19 and 387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.93, 873.19 and 387.06 is: 580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.93 : 873.19 = 387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.93/873.19 = 387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.93x = 873.19 × 387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.93x = 337,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,976.92/581.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.79

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