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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.35, 873.90 and 387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.35, 873.90 and 387.56 is: 581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.35 : 873.90 = 387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.35/873.90 = 387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.35x = 873.90 × 387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.35x = 338,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,690.87/582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.60

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