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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.40, 873.94 and 351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.40, 873.94 and 351.60 is: 526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.40 : 873.94 = 351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.40/873.94 = 351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.40x = 873.94 × 351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.40x = 307,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,277.30/583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.70

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