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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.60, 873.60 and 421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.60, 873.60 and 421.60 is: 631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.60 : 873.60 = 421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.60/873.60 = 421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.60x = 873.60 × 421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.60x = 368,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,309.76/583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.10

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