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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.02, 876.04 and 275.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.02, 876.04 and 275.79 is: 413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.02 : 876.04 = 275.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.02/876.04 = 275.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.02x = 876.04 × 275.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.02x = 241,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,605.67/584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.69

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