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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.00, 802.67 and 395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.00, 802.67 and 395.18 is: 545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.00 : 802.67 = 395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.00/802.67 = 395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.00x = 802.67 × 395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.00x = 317,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,198.11/582.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.02

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