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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.80, 875.98 and 275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.80, 875.98 and 275.64 is: 413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.80 : 875.98 = 275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.80/875.98 = 275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.80x = 875.98 × 275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.80x = 241,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,455.13/583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.59

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