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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.64, 874.04 and 479.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.64, 874.04 and 479.67 is: 719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.64 : 874.04 = 479.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.64/874.04 = 479.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.64x = 874.04 × 479.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.64x = 419,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,252.71/582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.57

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