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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.75, 807.01 and 437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.75, 807.01 and 437.12 is: 603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.75 : 807.01 = 437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.75/807.01 = 437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.75x = 807.01 × 437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.75x = 352,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,758.03/584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.27

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