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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710.40, 981.30 and 581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710.40, 981.30 and 581.04 is: 802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.40 : 981.30 = 581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.40/981.30 = 581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.40x = 981.30 × 581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.40x = 570,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,174.55/710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.61

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