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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.99, 805.48 and 374.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.99, 805.48 and 374.00 is: 515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.99 : 805.48 = 374.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.99/805.48 = 374.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.99x = 805.48 × 374.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.99x = 301,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,244.56/583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.84

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