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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.74, 882.23 and 573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.74, 882.23 and 573.66 is: 866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.74 : 882.23 = 573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.74/882.23 = 573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.74x = 882.23 × 573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.74x = 506,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,097.19/583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.99

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