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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.64, 877.23 and 559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.64, 877.23 and 559.26 is: 839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.64 : 877.23 = 559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.64/877.23 = 559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.64x = 877.23 × 559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.64x = 490,599.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,599.65/584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.15

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