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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.98, 805.46 and 577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.98, 805.46 and 577.22 is: 797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.98 : 805.46 = 577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.98/805.46 = 577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.98x = 805.46 × 577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.98x = 464,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,920.71/582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.50

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