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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.92, 874.32 and 510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.92, 874.32 and 510.11 is: 763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.92 : 874.32 = 510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.92/874.32 = 510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.92x = 874.32 × 510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.92x = 445,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,995.00/583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.79

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