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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.64, 803.49 and 383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.64, 803.49 and 383.12 is: 528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.64 : 803.49 = 383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.64/803.49 = 383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.64x = 803.49 × 383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.64x = 307,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,830.65/582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.34

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