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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.10, 875.73 and 378.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.10, 875.73 and 378.77 is: 567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.10 : 875.73 = 378.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.10/875.73 = 378.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.10x = 875.73 × 378.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.10x = 331,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,695.87/584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.88

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