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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.47, 875.30 and 522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.47, 875.30 and 522.90 is: 784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.47 : 875.30 = 522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.47/875.30 = 522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.47x = 875.30 × 522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.47x = 457,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,691.76/583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.43

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