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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.47, 873.63 and 549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.47, 873.63 and 549.72 is: 823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.47 : 873.63 = 549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.47/873.63 = 549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.47x = 873.63 × 549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.47x = 480,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,251.88/583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.10

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