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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.20, 875.10 and 571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.20, 875.10 and 571.40 is: 858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.20 : 875.10 = 571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.20/875.10 = 571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.20x = 875.10 × 571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.20x = 500,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,032.14/582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.87

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