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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.72, 874.81 and 502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.72, 874.81 and 502.01 is: 752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.72 : 874.81 = 502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.72/874.81 = 502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.72x = 874.81 × 502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.72x = 439,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,163.37/583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.35

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