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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.41, 873.90 and 533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.41, 873.90 and 533.60 is: 799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.41 : 873.90 = 533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.41/873.90 = 533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.41x = 873.90 × 533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.41x = 466,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,313.04/583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.29

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