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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.11, 807.37 and 512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.11, 807.37 and 512.12 is: 707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.11 : 807.37 = 512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.11/807.37 = 512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.11x = 807.37 × 512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.11x = 413,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,471.06/584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.86

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