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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.60, 872.10 and 420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.60, 872.10 and 420.60 is: 629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.60 : 872.10 = 420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.60/872.10 = 420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.60x = 872.10 × 420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.60x = 366,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,805.26/582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.60

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