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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.20, 875.70 and 401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.20, 875.70 and 401.40 is: 602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.20 : 875.70 = 401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.20/875.70 = 401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.20x = 875.70 × 401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.20x = 351,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,505.98/583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.72

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