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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.28, 874.04 and 568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.28, 874.04 and 568.96 is: 852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.28 : 874.04 = 568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.28/874.04 = 568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.28x = 874.04 × 568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.28x = 497,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,293.80/583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.58

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