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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.60, 875.40 and 275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.60, 875.40 and 275.46 is: 413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.60 : 875.40 = 275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.60/875.40 = 275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.60x = 875.40 × 275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.60x = 241,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,137.68/583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.19

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