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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.32, 877.05 and 482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.32, 877.05 and 482.64 is: 724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.32 : 877.05 = 482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.32/877.05 = 482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.32x = 877.05 × 482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.32x = 423,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,299.41/584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.43

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