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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.58, 874.95 and 509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.58, 874.95 and 509.68 is: 765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.58 : 874.95 = 509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.58/874.95 = 509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.58x = 874.95 × 509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.58x = 445,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,944.52/582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.46

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