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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.37, 873.95 and 387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.37, 873.95 and 387.78 is: 580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.37 : 873.95 = 387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.37/873.95 = 387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.37x = 873.95 × 387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.37x = 338,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,900.33/583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.94

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