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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.38, 805.68 and 473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.38, 805.68 and 473.22 is: 653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.38 : 805.68 = 473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.38/805.68 = 473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.38x = 805.68 × 473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.38x = 381,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,263.89/583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.54

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