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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.72, 875.81 and 276.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.72, 875.81 and 276.11 is: 413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.72 : 875.81 = 276.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.72/875.81 = 276.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.72x = 875.81 × 276.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.72x = 241,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,814.14/584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.56

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