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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.85, 875.77 and 400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.85, 875.77 and 400.68 is: 601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.85 : 875.77 = 400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.85/875.77 = 400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.85x = 875.77 × 400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.85x = 350,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,901.52/583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.02

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