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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.02, 875.07 and 541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.02, 875.07 and 541.28 is: 809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.02 : 875.07 = 541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.02/875.07 = 541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.02x = 875.07 × 541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.02x = 473,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,660.08/585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.64

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