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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.32, 873.41 and 485.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.32, 873.41 and 485.43 is: 728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.32 : 873.41 = 485.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.32/873.41 = 485.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.32x = 873.41 × 485.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.32x = 423,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,976.99/582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.09

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