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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.92, 875.02 and 566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.92, 875.02 and 566.36 is: 848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.92 : 875.02 = 566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.92/875.02 = 566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.92x = 875.02 × 566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.92x = 495,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,576.33/583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.71

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