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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.92, 873.98 and 429.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.92, 873.98 and 429.81 is: 643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.92 : 873.98 = 429.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.92/873.98 = 429.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.92x = 873.98 × 429.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.92x = 375,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,643.19/583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.31

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