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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.83, 872.69 and 351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.83, 872.69 and 351.39 is: 526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.83 : 872.69 = 351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.83/872.69 = 351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.83x = 872.69 × 351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.83x = 306,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,654.54/582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.15

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