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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.94, 876.10 and 275.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.94, 876.10 and 275.81 is: 413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.94 : 876.10 = 275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.94/876.10 = 275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.94x = 876.10 × 275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.94x = 241,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,632.07/583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.80

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