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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.96, 868.85 and 500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.96, 868.85 and 500.76 is: 747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.96 : 868.85 = 500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.96/868.85 = 500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.96x = 868.85 × 500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.96x = 435,085.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,085.33/581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.62

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