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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.36, 804.46 and 532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.36, 804.46 and 532.79 is: 734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.36 : 804.46 = 532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.36/804.46 = 532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.36x = 804.46 × 532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.36x = 428,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,608.24/583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.72

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