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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.88, 873.36 and 568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.88, 873.36 and 568.48 is: 851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.88 : 873.36 = 568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.88/873.36 = 568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.88x = 873.36 × 568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.88x = 496,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,487.69/582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.78

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