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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.12, 871.36 and 494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.12, 871.36 and 494.64 is: 740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.12 : 871.36 = 494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.12/871.36 = 494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.12x = 871.36 × 494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.12x = 431,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,008.27/582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.41

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