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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.41, 874.23 and 377.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.41, 874.23 and 377.55 is: 565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.41 : 874.23 = 377.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.41/874.23 = 377.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.41x = 874.23 × 377.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.41x = 330,064.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,064.12/583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.75

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