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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.66, 874.77 and 576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.66, 874.77 and 576.54 is: 865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.66 : 874.77 = 576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.66/874.77 = 576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.66x = 874.77 × 576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.66x = 504,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,339.90/582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.58

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