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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.46, 874.04 and 352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.46, 874.04 and 352.42 is: 527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.46 : 874.04 = 352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.46/874.04 = 352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.46x = 874.04 × 352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.46x = 308,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,023.04/583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.92

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