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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.66, 873.65 and 289.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.66, 873.65 and 289.51 is: 434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.66 : 873.65 = 289.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.66/873.65 = 289.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.66x = 873.65 × 289.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.66x = 252,928.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,928.95/582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.09

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