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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.98, 877.16 and 276.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.98, 877.16 and 276.91 is: 415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.98 : 877.16 = 276.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.98/877.16 = 276.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.98x = 877.16 × 276.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.98x = 242,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,894.38/584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.22

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