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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.20, 873.18 and 510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.20, 873.18 and 510.30 is: 764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.20 : 873.18 = 510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.20/873.18 = 510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.20x = 873.18 × 510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.20x = 445,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,583.75/583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.03

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