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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.07, 873.09 and 273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.07, 873.09 and 273.82 is: 410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.07 : 873.09 = 273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.07/873.09 = 273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.07x = 873.09 × 273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.07x = 239,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,067.32/582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.72

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