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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.27, 874.90 and 547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.27, 874.90 and 547.63 is: 821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.27 : 874.90 = 547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.27/874.90 = 547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.27x = 874.90 × 547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.27x = 479,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,119.98/583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.44

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