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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.40, 805.84 and 495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.40, 805.84 and 495.20 is: 684.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.40 : 805.84 = 495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.40/805.84 = 495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.40x = 805.84 × 495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.40x = 399,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,051.97/583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.01

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