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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.96, 874.71 and 576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.96, 874.71 and 576.21 is: 864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.96 : 874.71 = 576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.96/874.71 = 576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.96x = 874.71 × 576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.96x = 504,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,016.65/582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.58

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