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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.42, 871.74 and 428.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.42, 871.74 and 428.31 is: 641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.42 : 871.74 = 428.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.42/871.74 = 428.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.42x = 871.74 × 428.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.42x = 373,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,374.96/582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.08

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