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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.06, 807.06 and 503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.06, 807.06 and 503.25 is: 694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.06 : 807.06 = 503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.06/807.06 = 503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.06x = 807.06 × 503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.06x = 406,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,148.91/585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.21

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