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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.30, 875.70 and 580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.30, 875.70 and 580.66 is: 871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.30 : 875.70 = 580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.30/875.70 = 580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.30x = 875.70 × 580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.30x = 508,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,483.96/583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.74

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