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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.37, 877.39 and 503.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.37, 877.39 and 503.19 is: 755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.37 : 877.39 = 503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.37/877.39 = 503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.37x = 877.39 × 503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.37x = 441,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,492.62/584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.50

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