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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.89, 877.37 and 260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.89, 877.37 and 260.48 is: 390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.89 : 877.37 = 260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.89/877.37 = 260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.89x = 877.37 × 260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.89x = 228,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,537.34/584.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.74

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