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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.20, 873.42 and 490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.20, 873.42 and 490.20 is: 734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.20 : 873.42 = 490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.20/873.42 = 490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.20x = 873.42 × 490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.20x = 428,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,150.48/583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.14

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