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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.40, 874.86 and 198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.40, 874.86 and 198.60 is: 297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.40 : 874.86 = 198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.40/874.86 = 198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.40x = 874.86 × 198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.40x = 173,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,747.20/583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.82

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