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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.28, 873.36 and 446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.28, 873.36 and 446.58 is: 667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.28 : 873.36 = 446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.28/873.36 = 446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.28x = 873.36 × 446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.28x = 390,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,025.11/584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.53

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