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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.37, 873.52 and 490.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.37, 873.52 and 490.59 is: 734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.37 : 873.52 = 490.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.37/873.52 = 490.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.37x = 873.52 × 490.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.37x = 428,540.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,540.18/583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.59

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