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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.92, 873.52 and 565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.92, 873.52 and 565.36 is: 847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.92 : 873.52 = 565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.92/873.52 = 565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.92x = 873.52 × 565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.92x = 493,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,853.27/582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.21

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