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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.47, 805.82 and 474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.47, 805.82 and 474.12 is: 654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.47 : 805.82 = 474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.47/805.82 = 474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.47x = 805.82 × 474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.47x = 382,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,053.01/583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.79

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