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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.48, 806.40 and 571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.48, 806.40 and 571.38 is: 791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.48 : 806.40 = 571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.48/806.40 = 571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.48x = 806.40 × 571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.48x = 460,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,760.83/582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.03

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