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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.64, 874.32 and 351.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.64, 874.32 and 351.85 is: 527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.64 : 874.32 = 351.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.64/874.32 = 351.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.64x = 874.32 × 351.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.64x = 307,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,629.49/583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.09

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