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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.30, 875.70 and 275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.30, 875.70 and 275.48 is: 412.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.30 : 875.70 = 275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.30/875.70 = 275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.30x = 875.70 × 275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.30x = 241,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,237.84/584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.87

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