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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.60, 875.16 and 467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.60, 875.16 and 467.68 is: 701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.60 : 875.16 = 467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.60/875.16 = 467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.60x = 875.16 × 467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.60x = 409,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,294.83/583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.33

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