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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.62, 804.69 and 500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.62, 804.69 and 500.82 is: 690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.62 : 804.69 = 500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.62/804.69 = 500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.62x = 804.69 × 500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.62x = 403,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,004.85/583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.53

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