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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.80, 876.92 and 341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.80, 876.92 and 341.40 is: 511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.80 : 876.92 = 341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.80/876.92 = 341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.80x = 876.92 × 341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.80x = 299,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,380.49/584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.94

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