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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.07, 876.08 and 567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.07, 876.08 and 567.75 is: 850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.07 : 876.08 = 567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.07/876.08 = 567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.07x = 876.08 × 567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.07x = 497,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,394.42/585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.15

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