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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.25, 876.07 and 276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.25, 876.07 and 276.02 is: 413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.25 : 876.07 = 276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.25/876.07 = 276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.25x = 876.07 × 276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.25x = 241,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,817.02/584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.89

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