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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.68, 873.76 and 410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.68, 873.76 and 410.46 is: 615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.68 : 873.76 = 410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.68/873.76 = 410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.68x = 873.76 × 410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.68x = 358,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,643.53/582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.51

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