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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.86, 807.10 and 322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.86, 807.10 and 322.86 is: 445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.86 : 807.10 = 322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.86/807.10 = 322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.86x = 807.10 × 322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.86x = 260,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,580.31/584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.54

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