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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.94, 876.27 and 529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.94, 876.27 and 529.20 is: 794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.94 : 876.27 = 529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.94/876.27 = 529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.94x = 876.27 × 529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.94x = 463,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,722.08/583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.13

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