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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.58, 872.50 and 566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.58, 872.50 and 566.18 is: 847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.58 : 872.50 = 566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.58/872.50 = 566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.58x = 872.50 × 566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.58x = 493,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,992.05/582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.94

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