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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.92, 872.88 and 491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.92, 872.88 and 491.42 is: 735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.92 : 872.88 = 491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.92/872.88 = 491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.92x = 872.88 × 491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.92x = 428,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,950.69/582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.87

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