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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.58, 871.17 and 451.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.58, 871.17 and 451.09 is: 674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.58 : 871.17 = 451.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.58/871.17 = 451.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.58x = 871.17 × 451.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.58x = 392,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,976.08/582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.54

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