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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.40, 805.41 and 425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.40, 805.41 and 425.87 is: 587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.40 : 805.41 = 425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.40/805.41 = 425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.40x = 805.41 × 425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.40x = 342,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,998.95/583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.93

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