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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.92, 877.43 and 341.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.92, 877.43 and 341.47 is: 512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.92 : 877.43 = 341.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.92/877.43 = 341.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.92x = 877.43 × 341.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.92x = 299,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,616.02/584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.23

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