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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.54, 877.11 and 292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.54, 877.11 and 292.02 is: 438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.54 : 877.11 = 292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.54/877.11 = 292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.54x = 877.11 × 292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.54x = 256,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,133.66/584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.18

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