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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.20, 873.18 and 461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.20, 873.18 and 461.70 is: 691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.20 : 873.18 = 461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.20/873.18 = 461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.20x = 873.18 × 461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.20x = 403,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,147.21/583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.27

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