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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.14, 802.32 and 509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.14, 802.32 and 509.64 is: 701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.14 : 802.32 = 509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.14/802.32 = 509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.14x = 802.32 × 509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.14x = 408,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,894.36/583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.19

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