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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.86, 873.64 and 467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.86, 873.64 and 467.52 is: 700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.86 : 873.64 = 467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.86/873.64 = 467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.86x = 873.64 × 467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.86x = 408,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,443.77/582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.75

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