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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.66, 805.30 and 472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.66, 805.30 and 472.93 is: 652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.66 : 805.30 = 472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.66/805.30 = 472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.66x = 805.30 × 472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.66x = 380,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,850.53/583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.52

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