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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.94, 873.05 and 376.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.94, 873.05 and 376.74 is: 565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.94 : 873.05 = 376.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.94/873.05 = 376.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.94x = 873.05 × 376.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.94x = 328,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,910.97/581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.20

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