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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.56, 877.10 and 276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.56, 877.10 and 276.64 is: 415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.56 : 877.10 = 276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.56/877.10 = 276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.56x = 877.10 × 276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.56x = 242,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,639.44/584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.08

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