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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.29, 874.17 and 426.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.29, 874.17 and 426.87 is: 639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.29 : 874.17 = 426.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.29/874.17 = 426.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.29x = 874.17 × 426.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.29x = 373,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,156.95/583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.75

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