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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.53, 938.50 and 583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.53, 938.50 and 583.90 is: 877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.53 : 938.50 = 583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.53/938.50 = 583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.53x = 938.50 × 583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.53x = 547,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,990.15/624.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.44

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