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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.86, 873.48 and 274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.86, 873.48 and 274.40 is: 411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.86 : 873.48 = 274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.86/873.48 = 274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.86x = 873.48 × 274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.86x = 239,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,682.91/582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.22

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