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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.80, 874.56 and 258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.80, 874.56 and 258.44 is: 387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.80 : 874.56 = 258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.80/874.56 = 258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.80x = 874.56 × 258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.80x = 226,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,021.29/582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.82

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