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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.89, 874.83 and 487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.89, 874.83 and 487.02 is: 729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.89 : 874.83 = 487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.89/874.83 = 487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.89x = 874.83 × 487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.89x = 426,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,059.71/583.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.69

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