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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.92, 877.26 and 268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.92, 877.26 and 268.34 is: 402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.92 : 877.26 = 268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.92/877.26 = 268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.92x = 877.26 × 268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.92x = 235,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,403.95/584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.45

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