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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.17, 872.29 and 428.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.17, 872.29 and 428.15 is: 641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.17 : 872.29 = 428.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.17/872.29 = 428.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.17x = 872.29 × 428.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.17x = 373,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,470.96/582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.52

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