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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.75, 871.09 and 505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.75, 871.09 and 505.99 is: 755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.75 : 871.09 = 505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.75/871.09 = 505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.75x = 871.09 × 505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.75x = 440,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,762.83/583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.05

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