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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.16, 874.53 and 351.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.16, 874.53 and 351.83 is: 527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.16 : 874.53 = 351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.16/874.53 = 351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.16x = 874.53 × 351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.16x = 307,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,688.08/583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.63

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