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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.15, 873.24 and 273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.15, 873.24 and 273.93 is: 410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.15 : 873.24 = 273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.15/873.24 = 273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.15x = 873.24 × 273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.15x = 239,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,206.63/582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.90

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