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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.82, 876.20 and 515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.82, 876.20 and 515.48 is: 773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.82 : 876.20 = 515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.82/876.20 = 515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.82x = 876.20 × 515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.82x = 451,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,663.58/583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.63

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