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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.04, 871.41 and 527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.04, 871.41 and 527.30 is: 789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.04 : 871.41 = 527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.04/871.41 = 527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.04x = 871.41 × 527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.04x = 459,494.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,494.49/582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.46

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