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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.80, 879.23 and 551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.80, 879.23 and 551.40 is: 830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.80 : 879.23 = 551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.80/879.23 = 551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.80x = 879.23 × 551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.80x = 484,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,807.42/583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.43

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