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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.92, 876.15 and 568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.92, 876.15 and 568.26 is: 852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.92 : 876.15 = 568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.92/876.15 = 568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.92x = 876.15 × 568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.92x = 497,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,881.00/583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.65

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