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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.78, 1,310.66 and 582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.78, 1,310.66 and 582.18 is: 873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.78 : 1,310.66 = 582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.78/1,310.66 = 582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.78x = 1,310.66 × 582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.78x = 763,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,040.04/873.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.26

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