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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.51, 873.99 and 351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.51, 873.99 and 351.57 is: 527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.51 : 873.99 = 351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.51/873.99 = 351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.51x = 873.99 × 351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.51x = 307,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,268.66/582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.49

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