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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.40, 812.04 and 577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.40, 812.04 and 577.44 is: 802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.40 : 812.04 = 577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.40/812.04 = 577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.40x = 812.04 × 577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.40x = 468,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,904.38/584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.37

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