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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.80, 874.23 and 171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.80, 874.23 and 171.92 is: 257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.80 : 874.23 = 171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.80/874.23 = 171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.80x = 874.23 × 171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.80x = 150,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,297.62/582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.89

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