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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.38, 875.19 and 400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.38, 875.19 and 400.86 is: 601.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.38 : 875.19 = 400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.38/875.19 = 400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.38x = 875.19 × 400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.38x = 350,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,828.66/583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.37

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