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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.60, 875.64 and 401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.60, 875.64 and 401.36 is: 602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.60 : 875.64 = 401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.60/875.64 = 401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.60x = 875.64 × 401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.60x = 351,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,446.87/583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.21

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