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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.48, 804.98 and 409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.48, 804.98 and 409.06 is: 564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.48 : 804.98 = 409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.48/804.98 = 409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.48x = 804.98 × 409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.48x = 329,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,285.12/583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.35

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