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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.67, 877.32 and 379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.67, 877.32 and 379.20 is: 569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.67 : 877.32 = 379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.67/877.32 = 379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.67x = 877.32 × 379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.67x = 332,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,679.74/584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.00

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