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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.24, 872.80 and 491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.24, 872.80 and 491.52 is: 736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.24 : 872.80 = 491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.24/872.80 = 491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.24x = 872.80 × 491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.24x = 428,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,998.66/582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.81

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