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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.68, 874.92 and 422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.68, 874.92 and 422.10 is: 632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.68 : 874.92 = 422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.68/874.92 = 422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.68x = 874.92 × 422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.68x = 369,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,303.73/583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.72

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