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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.69, 877.29 and 276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.69, 877.29 and 276.76 is: 415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.69 : 877.29 = 276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.69/877.29 = 276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.69x = 877.29 × 276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.69x = 242,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,798.09/584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.26

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