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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.88, 874.56 and 377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.88, 874.56 and 377.83 is: 565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.88 : 874.56 = 377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.88/874.56 = 377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.88x = 874.56 × 377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.88x = 330,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,437.51/583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.94

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