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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.83, 877.25 and 422.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.83, 877.25 and 422.83 is: 634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.83 : 877.25 = 422.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.83/877.25 = 422.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.83x = 877.25 × 422.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.83x = 370,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,927.62/584.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.25

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