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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.68, 873.84 and 455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.68, 873.84 and 455.04 is: 681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.68 : 873.84 = 455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.68/873.84 = 455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.68x = 873.84 × 455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.68x = 397,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,632.15/583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.25

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