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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.82, 873.79 and 304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.82, 873.79 and 304.79 is: 456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.82 : 873.79 = 304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.82/873.79 = 304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.82x = 873.79 × 304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.82x = 266,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,322.45/582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.95

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