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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.80, 806.04 and 534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.80, 806.04 and 534.48 is: 737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.80 : 806.04 = 534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.80/806.04 = 534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.80x = 806.04 × 534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.80x = 430,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,812.26/583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.94

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