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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.46, 873.72 and 553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.46, 873.72 and 553.30 is: 829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.46 : 873.72 = 553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.46/873.72 = 553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.46x = 873.72 × 553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.46x = 483,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,429.28/582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.98

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