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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.64, 875.20 and 291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.64, 875.20 and 291.02 is: 436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.64 : 875.20 = 291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.64/875.20 = 291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.64x = 875.20 × 291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.64x = 254,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,700.70/583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.40

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