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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.92, 805.55 and 502.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.92, 805.55 and 502.00 is: 691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.92 : 805.55 = 502.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.92/805.55 = 502.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.92x = 805.55 × 502.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.92x = 404,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,381.58/584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.34

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