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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.90, 806.10 and 426.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.90, 806.10 and 426.37 is: 588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.90 : 806.10 = 426.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.90/806.10 = 426.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.90x = 806.10 × 426.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.90x = 343,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,696.86/583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.63

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