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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.95, 870.67 and 580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.95, 870.67 and 580.33 is: 868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.95 : 870.67 = 580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.95/870.67 = 580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.95x = 870.67 × 580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.95x = 505,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,275.92/581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.25

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