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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.60, 874.68 and 351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.60, 874.68 and 351.76 is: 527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.60 : 874.68 = 351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.60/874.68 = 351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.60x = 874.68 × 351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.60x = 307,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,677.44/583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.21

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