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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.37, 805.29 and 435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.37, 805.29 and 435.75 is: 601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.37 : 805.29 = 435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.37/805.29 = 435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.37x = 805.29 × 435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.37x = 350,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,905.12/583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.51

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