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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.49, 802.20 and 407.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.49, 802.20 and 407.53 is: 561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.49 : 802.20 = 407.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.49/802.20 = 407.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.49x = 802.20 × 407.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.49x = 326,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,920.57/582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.25

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