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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.50, 806.62 and 377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.50, 806.62 and 377.86 is: 521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.50 : 806.62 = 377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.50/806.62 = 377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.50x = 806.62 × 377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.50x = 304,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,789.43/584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.45

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