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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.92, 877.89 and 341.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.92, 877.89 and 341.11 is: 511.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.92 : 877.89 = 341.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.92/877.89 = 341.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.92x = 877.89 × 341.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.92x = 299,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,450.96/584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.96

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