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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.68, 873.28 and 496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.68, 873.28 and 496.80 is: 743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.68 : 873.28 = 496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.68/873.28 = 496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.68x = 873.28 × 496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.68x = 433,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,845.50/583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.29

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