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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.68, 804.78 and 482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.68, 804.78 and 482.43 is: 665.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.68 : 804.78 = 482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.68/804.78 = 482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.68x = 804.78 × 482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.68x = 388,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,250.02/583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.18

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