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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.76, 805.80 and 460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.76, 805.80 and 460.92 is: 635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.76 : 805.80 = 460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.76/805.80 = 460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.76x = 805.80 × 460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.76x = 371,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,409.34/584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.15

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