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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.55, 872.26 and 456.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.55, 872.26 and 456.21 is: 683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.55 : 872.26 = 456.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.55/872.26 = 456.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.55x = 872.26 × 456.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.55x = 397,933.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,933.73/582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.09

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