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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.23, 873.41 and 377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.23, 873.41 and 377.17 is: 564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.23 : 873.41 = 377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.23/873.41 = 377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.23x = 873.41 × 377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.23x = 329,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,417.80/583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.82

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