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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.36, 806.90 and 377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.36, 806.90 and 377.72 is: 521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.36 : 806.90 = 377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.36/806.90 = 377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.36x = 806.90 × 377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.36x = 304,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,782.27/584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.57

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