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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585, 873.27 and 502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585, 873.27 and 502.92 is: 750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585 : 873.27 = 502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585/873.27 = 502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585x = 873.27 × 502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585x = 439,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,184.95/585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.74

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