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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.57, 803.61 and 500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.57, 803.61 and 500.76 is: 690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.57 : 803.61 = 500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.57/803.61 = 500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.57x = 803.61 × 500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.57x = 402,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,415.74/582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.76

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