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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.30, 1,218.66 and 582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.30, 1,218.66 and 582.58 is: 872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.30 : 1,218.66 = 582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.30/1,218.66 = 582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.30x = 1,218.66 × 582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.30x = 709,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,966.94/813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.95

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