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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.01, 877.02 and 276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.01, 877.02 and 276.69 is: 414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.01 : 877.02 = 276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.01/877.02 = 276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.01x = 877.02 × 276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.01x = 242,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,662.66/585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.80

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