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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.28, 873.45 and 257.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.28, 873.45 and 257.65 is: 386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.28 : 873.45 = 257.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.28/873.45 = 257.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.28x = 873.45 × 257.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.28x = 225,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,044.39/582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.49

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