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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.66, 803.93 and 471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.66, 803.93 and 471.93 is: 651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.66 : 803.93 = 471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.66/803.93 = 471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.66x = 803.93 × 471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.66x = 379,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,393.31/582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.14

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