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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.57, 873.90 and 528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.57, 873.90 and 528.88 is: 792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.57 : 873.90 = 528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.57/873.90 = 528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.57x = 873.90 × 528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.57x = 462,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,188.23/583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.00

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