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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.40, 873.60 and 436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.40, 873.60 and 436.60 is: 654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.40 : 873.60 = 436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.40/873.60 = 436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.40x = 873.60 × 436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.40x = 381,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,413.76/582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.90

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