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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.46, 873.54 and 217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.46, 873.54 and 217.28 is: 325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.46 : 873.54 = 217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.46/873.54 = 217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.46x = 873.54 × 217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.46x = 189,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,802.77/582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.86

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