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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.32, 873.66 and 452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.32, 873.66 and 452.27 is: 677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.32 : 873.66 = 452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.32/873.66 = 452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.32x = 873.66 × 452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.32x = 395,130.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,130.21/583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.38

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