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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.76, 874.80 and 446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.76, 874.80 and 446.36 is: 668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.76 : 874.80 = 446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.76/874.80 = 446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.76x = 874.80 × 446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.76x = 390,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,475.73/583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.90

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