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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.37, 873.85 and 387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.37, 873.85 and 387.50 is: 581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.37 : 873.85 = 387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.37/873.85 = 387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.37x = 873.85 × 387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.37x = 338,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,611.54/582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.44

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