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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.76, 873.87 and 400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.76, 873.87 and 400.18 is: 600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.76 : 873.87 = 400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.76/873.87 = 400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.76x = 873.87 × 400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.76x = 349,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,705.30/582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.08

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