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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.10, 874.80 and 446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.10, 874.80 and 446.40 is: 668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.10 : 874.80 = 446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.10/874.80 = 446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.10x = 874.80 × 446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.10x = 390,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,510.72/584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.57

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