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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.81, 877.41 and 292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.81, 877.41 and 292.26 is: 438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.81 : 877.41 = 292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.81/877.41 = 292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.81x = 877.41 × 292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.81x = 256,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,431.85/584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.49

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