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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.48, 872.76 and 517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.48, 872.76 and 517.32 is: 775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.48 : 872.76 = 517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.48/872.76 = 517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.48x = 872.76 × 517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.48x = 451,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,496.20/582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.13

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