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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.20, 872.10 and 437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.20, 872.10 and 437.40 is: 654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.20 : 872.10 = 437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.20/872.10 = 437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.20x = 872.10 × 437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.20x = 381,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,456.54/583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.08

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