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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.82, 877.26 and 341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.82, 877.26 and 341.16 is: 511.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.82 : 877.26 = 341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.82/877.26 = 341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.82x = 877.26 × 341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.82x = 299,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,286.02/584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.76

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