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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.55, 874.15 and 351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.55, 874.15 and 351.74 is: 526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.55 : 874.15 = 351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.55/874.15 = 351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.55x = 874.15 × 351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.55x = 307,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,473.52/583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.90

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