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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.24, 876.06 and 563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.24, 876.06 and 563.80 is: 846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.24 : 876.06 = 563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.24/876.06 = 563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.24x = 876.06 × 563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.24x = 493,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,922.63/583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.86

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