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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.68, 871.41 and 579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.68, 871.41 and 579.60 is: 865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.68 : 871.41 = 579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.68/871.41 = 579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.68x = 871.41 × 579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.68x = 505,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,069.24/583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.32

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