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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.80, 874.20 and 549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.80, 874.20 and 549.20 is: 823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.80 : 874.20 = 549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.80/874.20 = 549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.80x = 874.20 × 549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.80x = 480,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,110.64/582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.80

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