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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.81, 872.16 and 428.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.81, 872.16 and 428.37 is: 641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.81 : 872.16 = 428.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.81/872.16 = 428.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.81x = 872.16 × 428.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.81x = 373,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,607.18/582.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.04

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