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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.15, 874.86 and 479.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.15, 874.86 and 479.21 is: 718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.15 : 874.86 = 479.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.15/874.86 = 479.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.15x = 874.86 × 479.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.15x = 419,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,237.29/583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.92

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