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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.04, 874.28 and 490.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.04, 874.28 and 490.91 is: 737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.04 : 874.28 = 490.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.04/874.28 = 490.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.04x = 874.28 × 490.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.04x = 429,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,192.53/582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.40

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