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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.45, 873.60 and 550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.45, 873.60 and 550.32 is: 825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.45 : 873.60 = 550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.45/873.60 = 550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.45x = 873.60 × 550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.45x = 480,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,759.55/582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.41

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