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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.82, 875.75 and 275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.82, 875.75 and 275.82 is: 413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.82 : 875.75 = 275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.82/875.75 = 275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.82x = 875.75 × 275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.82x = 241,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,549.37/583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.74

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