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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.68, 873.30 and 547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.68, 873.30 and 547.68 is: 820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.68 : 873.30 = 547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.68/873.30 = 547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.68x = 873.30 × 547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.68x = 478,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,288.94/582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.84

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