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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.01, 877.76 and 341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.01, 877.76 and 341.53 is: 512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.01 : 877.76 = 341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.01/877.76 = 341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.01x = 877.76 × 341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.01x = 299,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,784.80/585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.45

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