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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.28, 877.32 and 497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.28, 877.32 and 497.52 is: 747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.28 : 877.32 = 497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.28/877.32 = 497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.28x = 877.32 × 497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.28x = 436,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,484.25/584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.05

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