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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.51, 874.04 and 257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.51, 874.04 and 257.83 is: 386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.51 : 874.04 = 257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.51/874.04 = 257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.51x = 874.04 × 257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.51x = 225,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,353.73/582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.87

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