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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.88, 807.80 and 398.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.88, 807.80 and 398.05 is: 549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.88 : 807.80 = 398.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.88/807.80 = 398.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.88x = 807.80 × 398.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.88x = 321,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,544.79/584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.76

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