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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.53, 937.00 and 582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.53, 937.00 and 582.90 is: 875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.53 : 937.00 = 582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.53/937.00 = 582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.53x = 937.00 × 582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.53x = 546,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,174.51/623.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.94

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