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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.01, 874.74 and 573.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.01, 874.74 and 573.79 is: 860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.01 : 874.74 = 573.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.01/874.74 = 573.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.01x = 874.74 × 573.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.01x = 501,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,917.06/583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.91

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