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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.37, 800.71 and 578.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.37, 800.71 and 578.97 is: 793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.37 : 800.71 = 578.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.37/800.71 = 578.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.37x = 800.71 × 578.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.37x = 463,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,588.88/584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.31

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