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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.91, 873.90 and 217.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.91, 873.90 and 217.49 is: 326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.91 : 873.90 = 217.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.91/873.90 = 217.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.91x = 873.90 × 217.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.91x = 190,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,066.70/582.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.07

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