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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.94, 877.28 and 376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.94, 877.28 and 376.08 is: 564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.94 : 877.28 = 376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.94/877.28 = 376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.94x = 877.28 × 376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.94x = 329,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,927.46/584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.04

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