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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.68, 805.44 and 408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.68, 805.44 and 408.96 is: 564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.68 : 805.44 = 408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.68/805.44 = 408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.68x = 805.44 × 408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.68x = 329,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,392.74/583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.34

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