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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.62, 874.90 and 437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.62, 874.90 and 437.20 is: 655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.62 : 874.90 = 437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.62/874.90 = 437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.62x = 874.90 × 437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.62x = 382,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,506.28/583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.40

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