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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.30, 874.56 and 275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.30, 874.56 and 275.02 is: 412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.30 : 874.56 = 275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.30/874.56 = 275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.30x = 874.56 × 275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.30x = 240,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,521.49/583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.35

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