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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.09, 872.79 and 387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.09, 872.79 and 387.20 is: 580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.09 : 872.79 = 387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.09/872.79 = 387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.09x = 872.79 × 387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.09x = 337,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,944.29/582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.57

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