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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.37, 871.49 and 537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.37, 871.49 and 537.12 is: 801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.37 : 871.49 = 537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.37/871.49 = 537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.37x = 871.49 × 537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.37x = 468,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,092.02/584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.02

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