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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.98, 873.82 and 274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.98, 873.82 and 274.36 is: 411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.98 : 873.82 = 274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.98/873.82 = 274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.98x = 873.82 × 274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.98x = 239,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,741.26/582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.23

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