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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.90, 874.20 and 400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.90, 874.20 and 400.26 is: 600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.90 : 874.20 = 400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.90/874.20 = 400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.90x = 874.20 × 400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.90x = 349,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,907.29/582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.29

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