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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.49, 874.86 and 275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.49, 874.86 and 275.42 is: 412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.49 : 874.86 = 275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.49/874.86 = 275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.49x = 874.86 × 275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.49x = 240,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,949.57/583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.95

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