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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585, 806.95 and 411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585, 806.95 and 411.12 is: 567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585 : 806.95 = 411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585/806.95 = 411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585x = 806.95 × 411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585x = 331,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,753.28/585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.10

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