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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.46, 873.15 and 461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.46, 873.15 and 461.50 is: 691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.46 : 873.15 = 461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.46/873.15 = 461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.46x = 873.15 × 461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.46x = 402,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,958.73/582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.82

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