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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.85, 873.11 and 289.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.85, 873.11 and 289.46 is: 433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.85 : 873.11 = 289.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.85/873.11 = 289.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.85x = 873.11 × 289.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.85x = 252,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,732.88/582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.61

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