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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.48, 805.56 and 452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.48, 805.56 and 452.24 is: 624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.48 : 805.56 = 452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.48/805.56 = 452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.48x = 805.56 × 452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.48x = 364,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,306.45/583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.37

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