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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.48, 804.18 and 417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.48, 804.18 and 417.16 is: 574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.48 : 804.18 = 417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.48/804.18 = 417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.48x = 804.18 × 417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.48x = 335,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,471.73/583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.95

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