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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.08, 873.95 and 322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.08, 873.95 and 322.94 is: 484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.08 : 873.95 = 322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.08/873.95 = 322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.08x = 873.95 × 322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.08x = 282,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,233.41/583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.04

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