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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.89, 873.57 and 501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.89, 873.57 and 501.18 is: 751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.89 : 873.57 = 501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.89/873.57 = 501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.89x = 873.57 × 501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.89x = 437,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,815.81/582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.11

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