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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.64, 876.08 and 422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.64, 876.08 and 422.16 is: 632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.64 : 876.08 = 422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.64/876.08 = 422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.64x = 876.08 × 422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.64x = 369,845.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,845.93/584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.60

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