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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.76, 805.08 and 540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.76, 805.08 and 540.56 is: 745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.76 : 805.08 = 540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.76/805.08 = 540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.76x = 805.08 × 540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.76x = 435,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,194.04/583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.50

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