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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.72, 876.36 and 462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.72, 876.36 and 462.12 is: 693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.72 : 876.36 = 462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.72/876.36 = 462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.72x = 876.36 × 462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.72x = 404,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,983.48/583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.80

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