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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.20, 826.20 and 583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.20, 826.20 and 583.20 is: 826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.20 : 826.20 = 583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.20/826.20 = 583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.20x = 826.20 × 583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.20x = 481,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,839.84/583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.20

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