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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.90, 874.59 and 377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.90, 874.59 and 377.34 is: 566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.90 : 874.59 = 377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.90/874.59 = 377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.90x = 874.59 × 377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.90x = 330,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,017.79/582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.17

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