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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.95, 803.91 and 469.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.95, 803.91 and 469.75 is: 648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.95 : 803.91 = 469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.95/803.91 = 469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.95x = 803.91 × 469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.95x = 377,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,636.72/581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.92

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