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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.08, 877.27 and 582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.08, 877.27 and 582.08 is: 877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.08 : 877.27 = 582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.08/877.27 = 582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.08x = 877.27 × 582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.08x = 510,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,638.41/582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.27

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