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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.04, 805.44 and 501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.04, 805.44 and 501.12 is: 691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.04 : 805.44 = 501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.04/805.44 = 501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.04x = 805.44 × 501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.04x = 403,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,622.09/584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.09

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