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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.96, 871.32 and 536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.96, 871.32 and 536.60 is: 803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.96 : 871.32 = 536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.96/871.32 = 536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.96x = 871.32 × 536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.96x = 467,550.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,550.31/581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.41

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