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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.64, 876.70 and 292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.64, 876.70 and 292.02 is: 437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.64 : 876.70 = 292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.64/876.70 = 292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.64x = 876.70 × 292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.64x = 256,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,013.93/584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.90

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