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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.27, 873 and 429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.27, 873 and 429.14 is: 642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.27 : 873 = 429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.27/873 = 429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.27x = 873 × 429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.27x = 374,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,641.40/583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.31

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