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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.72, 873.55 and 352.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.72, 873.55 and 352.47 is: 527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.72 : 873.55 = 352.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.72/873.55 = 352.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.72x = 873.55 × 352.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.72x = 307,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,900.17/583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.48

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