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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.20, 873.30 and 578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.20, 873.30 and 578.60 is: 867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.20 : 873.30 = 578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.20/873.30 = 578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.20x = 873.30 × 578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.20x = 505,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,291.38/582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.90

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