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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.80, 805.33 and 572.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.80, 805.33 and 572.65 is: 788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.80 : 805.33 = 572.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.80/805.33 = 572.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.80x = 805.33 × 572.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.80x = 461,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,172.22/584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.60

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