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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.80, 876.12 and 392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.80, 876.12 and 392.08 is: 587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.80 : 876.12 = 392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.80/876.12 = 392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.80x = 876.12 × 392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.80x = 343,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,509.13/584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.40

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