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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.45, 805.91 and 374.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.45, 805.91 and 374.63 is: 516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.45 : 805.91 = 374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.45/805.91 = 374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.45x = 805.91 × 374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.45x = 301,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,917.99/584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.59

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