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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.80, 875.77 and 275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.80, 875.77 and 275.72 is: 413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.80 : 875.77 = 275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.80/875.77 = 275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.80x = 875.77 × 275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.80x = 241,461.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,461.55/583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.61

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