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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.88, 874.28 and 352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.88, 874.28 and 352.46 is: 527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.88 : 874.28 = 352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.88/874.28 = 352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.88x = 874.28 × 352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.88x = 308,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,142.60/583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.75

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