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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.96, 807.30 and 467.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.96, 807.30 and 467.87 is: 645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.96 : 807.30 = 467.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.96/807.30 = 467.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.96x = 807.30 × 467.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.96x = 377,707.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,707.41/584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.70

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