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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.94, 875.19 and 275.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.94, 875.19 and 275.43 is: 412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.94 : 875.19 = 275.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.94/875.19 = 275.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.94x = 875.19 × 275.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.94x = 241,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,051.33/583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.81

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