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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.48, 872.43 and 374.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.48, 872.43 and 374.25 is: 560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.48 : 872.43 = 374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.48/872.43 = 374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.48x = 872.43 × 374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.48x = 326,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,506.93/582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.55

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