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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.10, 873.15 and 521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.10, 873.15 and 521.35 is: 782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.10 : 873.15 = 521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.10/873.15 = 521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.10x = 873.15 × 521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.10x = 455,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,216.75/582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.03

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