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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.20, 805.14 and 435.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.20, 805.14 and 435.78 is: 601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.20 : 805.14 = 435.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.20/805.14 = 435.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.20x = 805.14 × 435.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.20x = 350,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,863.91/583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.62

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