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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.18, 871.44 and 417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.18, 871.44 and 417.12 is: 624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.18 : 871.44 = 417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.18/871.44 = 417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.18x = 871.44 × 417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.18x = 363,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,495.05/582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.37

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