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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.80, 937.20 and 581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.80, 937.20 and 581.06 is: 871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.80 : 937.20 = 581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.80/937.20 = 581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.80x = 937.20 × 581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.80x = 544,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,569.43/624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.59

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