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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.04, 875.78 and 491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.04, 875.78 and 491.92 is: 738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.04 : 875.78 = 491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.04/875.78 = 491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.04x = 875.78 × 491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.04x = 430,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,806.86/583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.90

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