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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.74, 805.14 and 384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.74, 805.14 and 384.33 is: 530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.74 : 805.14 = 384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.74/805.14 = 384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.74x = 805.14 × 384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.74x = 309,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,439.46/583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.10

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