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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.41, 872.40 and 532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.41, 872.40 and 532.60 is: 797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.41 : 872.40 = 532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.41/872.40 = 532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.41x = 872.40 × 532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.41x = 464,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,640.24/582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.79

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