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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.36, 874.64 and 421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.36, 874.64 and 421.36 is: 631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.36 : 874.64 = 421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.36/874.64 = 421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.36x = 874.64 × 421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.36x = 368,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,538.31/583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.75

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