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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.17, 876.34 and 548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.17, 876.34 and 548.97 is: 823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.17 : 876.34 = 548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.17/876.34 = 548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.17x = 876.34 × 548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.17x = 481,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,084.15/584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.54

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