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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.29, 874.20 and 274.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.29, 874.20 and 274.47 is: 411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.29 : 874.20 = 274.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.29/874.20 = 274.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.29x = 874.20 × 274.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.29x = 239,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,941.67/583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.36

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