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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.72, 873.31 and 501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.72, 873.31 and 501.01 is: 750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.72 : 873.31 = 501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.72/873.31 = 501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.72x = 873.31 × 501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.72x = 437,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,537.04/582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.85

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