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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.60, 805.04 and 347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.60, 805.04 and 347.48 is: 479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.60 : 805.04 = 347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.60/805.04 = 347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.60x = 805.04 × 347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.60x = 279,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,733.56/583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.32

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