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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.48, 804.64 and 373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.48, 804.64 and 373.60 is: 515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.48 : 804.64 = 373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.48/804.64 = 373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.48x = 804.64 × 373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.48x = 300,607.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,607.61/583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.20

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