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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.20, 874.80 and 579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.20, 874.80 and 579.15 is: 870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.20 : 874.80 = 579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.20/874.80 = 579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.20x = 874.80 × 579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.20x = 506,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,640.42/582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.22

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