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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.50, 873.20 and 274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.50, 873.20 and 274.20 is: 411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.50 : 873.20 = 274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.50/873.20 = 274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.50x = 873.20 × 274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.50x = 239,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,431.44/582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.04

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