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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.40, 874.30 and 475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.40, 874.30 and 475.40 is: 712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.40 : 874.30 = 475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.40/874.30 = 475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.40x = 874.30 × 475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.40x = 415,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,642.22/583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.45

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