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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582, 802.98 and 385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582, 802.98 and 385.62 is: 532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582 : 802.98 = 385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582/802.98 = 385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582x = 802.98 × 385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582x = 309,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,645.15/582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.04

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