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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.81, 876.05 and 446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.81, 876.05 and 446.44 is: 669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.81 : 876.05 = 446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.81/876.05 = 446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.81x = 876.05 × 446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.81x = 391,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,103.76/583.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.92

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