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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585, 877.52 and 277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585, 877.52 and 277 is: 415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585 : 877.52 = 277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585/877.52 = 277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585x = 877.52 × 277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585x = 243,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,073.04/585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.51

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