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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.28, 873.70 and 351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.28, 873.70 and 351.26 is: 527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.28 : 873.70 = 351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.28/873.70 = 351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.28x = 873.70 × 351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.28x = 306,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,895.86/582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.06

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