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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.04, 803.98 and 478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.04, 803.98 and 478.28 is: 659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.04 : 803.98 = 478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.04/803.98 = 478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.04x = 803.98 × 478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.04x = 384,527.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,527.55/583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.52

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