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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.30, 873.54 and 474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.30, 873.54 and 474.84 is: 712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.30 : 873.54 = 474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.30/873.54 = 474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.30x = 873.54 × 474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.30x = 414,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,791.73/582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.33

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