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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.46, 873.90 and 257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.46, 873.90 and 257.62 is: 386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.46 : 873.90 = 257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.46/873.90 = 257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.46x = 873.90 × 257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.46x = 225,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,134.12/582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.52

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