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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.27, 873.50 and 400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.27, 873.50 and 400.02 is: 600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.27 : 873.50 = 400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.27/873.50 = 400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.27x = 873.50 × 400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.27x = 349,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,417.47/582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.10

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