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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.33, 873.09 and 274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.33, 873.09 and 274.03 is: 410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.33 : 873.09 = 274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.33/873.09 = 274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.33x = 873.09 × 274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.33x = 239,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,250.67/582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.85

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