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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607.50, 911.25 and 581.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607.50, 911.25 and 581.53 is: 872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.50 : 911.25 = 581.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.50/911.25 = 581.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.50x = 911.25 × 581.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.50x = 529,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,918.64/607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.29

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