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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.74, 873.85 and 274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.74, 873.85 and 274.68 is: 411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.74 : 873.85 = 274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.74/873.85 = 274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.74x = 873.85 × 274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.74x = 240,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,029.12/582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.90

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