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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.74, 874.13 and 187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.74, 874.13 and 187.46 is: 281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.74 : 874.13 = 187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.74/874.13 = 187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.74x = 874.13 × 187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.74x = 163,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,863.79/582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.20

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