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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.70, 877.02 and 505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.70, 877.02 and 505.44 is: 758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.70 : 877.02 = 505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.70/877.02 = 505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.70x = 877.02 × 505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.70x = 443,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,280.99/584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.13

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