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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.72, 875.80 and 475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.72, 875.80 and 475.08 is: 712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.72 : 875.80 = 475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.72/875.80 = 475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.72x = 875.80 × 475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.72x = 416,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,075.06/583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.80

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