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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.84, 914.14 and 583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.84, 914.14 and 583.36 is: 880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.84 : 914.14 = 583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.84/914.14 = 583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.84x = 914.14 × 583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.84x = 533,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,272.71/605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.22

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