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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.48, 873.72 and 354.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.48, 873.72 and 354.64 is: 531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.48 : 873.72 = 354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.48/873.72 = 354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.48x = 873.72 × 354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.48x = 309,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,856.06/582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.96

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