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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.27, 981.22 and 581.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.27, 981.22 and 581.99 is: 800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.27 : 981.22 = 581.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.27/981.22 = 581.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.27x = 981.22 × 581.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.27x = 571,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,055.32/713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.62

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