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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.80, 804.11 and 373.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.80, 804.11 and 373.01 is: 514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.80 : 804.11 = 373.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.80/804.11 = 373.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.80x = 804.11 × 373.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.80x = 299,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,935.19/582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.65

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