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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.81, 874.26 and 351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.81, 874.26 and 351.96 is: 527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.81 : 874.26 = 351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.81/874.26 = 351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.81x = 874.26 × 351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.81x = 307,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,704.55/582.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.97

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