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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.51, 873.92 and 351.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.51, 873.92 and 351.89 is: 527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.51 : 873.92 = 351.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.51/873.92 = 351.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.51x = 873.92 × 351.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.51x = 307,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,526.77/583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.03

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