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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.65, 875.88 and 421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.65, 875.88 and 421.38 is: 632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.65 : 875.88 = 421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.65/875.88 = 421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.65x = 875.88 × 421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.65x = 369,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,078.31/583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.36

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