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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.49, 874.01 and 378.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.49, 874.01 and 378.15 is: 566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.49 : 874.01 = 378.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.49/874.01 = 378.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.49x = 874.01 × 378.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.49x = 330,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,504.99/583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.43

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