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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.88, 876.52 and 502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.88, 876.52 and 502.28 is: 752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.88 : 876.52 = 502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.88/876.52 = 502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.88x = 876.52 × 502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.88x = 440,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,258.47/584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.73

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