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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.36, 803.43 and 508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.36, 803.43 and 508.68 is: 701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.36 : 803.43 = 508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.36/803.43 = 508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.36x = 803.43 × 508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.36x = 408,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,688.77/582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.78

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