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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.45, 874.24 and 467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.45, 874.24 and 467.28 is: 700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.45 : 874.24 = 467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.45/874.24 = 467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.45x = 874.24 × 467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.45x = 408,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,513.70/583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.17

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