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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.88, 875.76 and 543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.88, 875.76 and 543.60 is: 813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.88 : 875.76 = 543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.88/875.76 = 543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.88x = 875.76 × 543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.88x = 476,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,063.14/584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.95

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