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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.88, 805.93 and 479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.88, 805.93 and 479.64 is: 660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.88 : 805.93 = 479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.88/805.93 = 479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.88x = 805.93 × 479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.88x = 386,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,556.27/584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.92

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