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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.96, 875.18 and 502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.96, 875.18 and 502.26 is: 752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.96 : 875.18 = 502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.96/875.18 = 502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.96x = 875.18 × 502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.96x = 439,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,567.91/583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.74

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