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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.56, 805.80 and 418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.56, 805.80 and 418.48 is: 576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.56 : 805.80 = 418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.56/805.80 = 418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.56x = 805.80 × 418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.56x = 337,211.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,211.18/584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.86

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