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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.42, 874.21 and 275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.42, 874.21 and 275.20 is: 412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.42 : 874.21 = 275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.42/874.21 = 275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.42x = 874.21 × 275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.42x = 240,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,582.59/583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.37

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