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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.86, 804.65 and 373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.86, 804.65 and 373.34 is: 515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.86 : 804.65 = 373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.86/804.65 = 373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.86x = 804.65 × 373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.86x = 300,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,402.14/582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.40

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