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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.72, 874.67 and 517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.72, 874.67 and 517.26 is: 776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.72 : 874.67 = 517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.72/874.67 = 517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.72x = 874.67 × 517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.72x = 452,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,431.80/582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.41

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