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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.50, 807.21 and 580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.50, 807.21 and 580.45 is: 801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.50 : 807.21 = 580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.50/807.21 = 580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.50x = 807.21 × 580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.50x = 468,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,545.04/584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.62

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