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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.88, 806.45 and 473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.88, 806.45 and 473.92 is: 654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.88 : 806.45 = 473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.88/806.45 = 473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.88x = 806.45 × 473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.88x = 382,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,188.40/583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.57

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