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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.83, 880.09 and 540.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.83, 880.09 and 540.09 is: 814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.83 : 880.09 = 540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.83/880.09 = 540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.83x = 880.09 × 540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.83x = 475,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,326.46/583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.15

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