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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.68, 874.56 and 461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.68, 874.56 and 461.28 is: 691.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.68 : 874.56 = 461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.68/874.56 = 461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.68x = 874.56 × 461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.68x = 403,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,417.04/583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.16

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