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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.74, 877.12 and 468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.74, 877.12 and 468.64 is: 702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.74 : 877.12 = 468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.74/877.12 = 468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.74x = 877.12 × 468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.74x = 411,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,053.52/584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.97

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