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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.50, 873.34 and 274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.50, 873.34 and 274.30 is: 411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.50 : 873.34 = 274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.50/873.34 = 274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.50x = 873.34 × 274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.50x = 239,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,557.16/582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.26

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