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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.96, 872.94 and 386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.96, 872.94 and 386.76 is: 580.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.96 : 872.94 = 386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.96/872.94 = 386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.96x = 872.94 × 386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.96x = 337,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,618.27/581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.14

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