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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.86, 872.80 and 322.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.86, 872.80 and 322.57 is: 483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.86 : 872.80 = 322.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.86/872.80 = 322.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.86x = 872.80 × 322.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.86x = 281,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,539.38/582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.03

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