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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.66, 804.18 and 479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.66, 804.18 and 479.08 is: 660.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.66 : 804.18 = 479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.66/804.18 = 479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.66x = 804.18 × 479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.66x = 385,266.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,266.55/583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.09

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