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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.09, 873.08 and 274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.09, 873.08 and 274.02 is: 411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.09 : 873.08 = 274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.09/873.08 = 274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.09x = 873.08 × 274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.09x = 239,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,237.77/582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.00

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