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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.12, 804.90 and 581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.12, 804.90 and 581.84 is: 801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.12 : 804.90 = 581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.12/804.90 = 581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.12x = 804.90 × 581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.12x = 468,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,323.02/584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.76

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