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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.24, 804.80 and 373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.24, 804.80 and 373.49 is: 515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.24 : 804.80 = 373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.24/804.80 = 373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.24x = 804.80 × 373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.24x = 300,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,580.73/583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.37

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