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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.64, 877.14 and 260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.64, 877.14 and 260.10 is: 390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.64 : 877.14 = 260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.64/877.14 = 260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.64x = 877.14 × 260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.64x = 228,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,144.11/584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.23

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