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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.49, 874.07 and 351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.49, 874.07 and 351.68 is: 526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.49 : 874.07 = 351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.49/874.07 = 351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.49x = 874.07 × 351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.49x = 307,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,386.81/583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.81

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