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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.36, 805.46 and 408.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.36, 805.46 and 408.94 is: 564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.36 : 805.46 = 408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.36/805.46 = 408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.36x = 805.46 × 408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.36x = 329,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,384.81/583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.63

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