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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.65, 872.43 and 513.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.65, 872.43 and 513.46 is: 768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.65 : 872.43 = 513.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.65/872.43 = 513.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.65x = 872.43 × 513.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.65x = 447,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,957.91/582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.83

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