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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.76, 877.32 and 422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.76, 877.32 and 422.50 is: 633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.76 : 877.32 = 422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.76/877.32 = 422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.76x = 877.32 × 422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.76x = 370,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,667.70/584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.88

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