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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.82, 877.95 and 341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.82, 877.95 and 341.52 is: 512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.82 : 877.95 = 341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.82/877.95 = 341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.82x = 877.95 × 341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.82x = 299,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,837.48/584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.70

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