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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.85, 875.54 and 467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.85, 875.54 and 467.93 is: 701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.85 : 875.54 = 467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.85/875.54 = 467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.85x = 875.54 × 467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.85x = 409,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,689.09/583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.70

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