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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.12, 873.18 and 490.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.12, 873.18 and 490.05 is: 735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.12 : 873.18 = 490.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.12/873.18 = 490.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.12x = 873.18 × 490.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.12x = 427,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,901.86/582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.08

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