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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.92, 873.10 and 338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.92, 873.10 and 338.68 is: 507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.92 : 873.10 = 338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.92/873.10 = 338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.92x = 873.10 × 338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.92x = 295,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,701.51/582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.28

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