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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.67, 804.71 and 478.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.67, 804.71 and 478.37 is: 659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.67 : 804.71 = 478.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.67/804.71 = 478.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.67x = 804.71 × 478.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.67x = 384,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,942.71/583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.53

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