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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.09, 878.09 and 580.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.09, 878.09 and 580.53 is: 871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.09 : 878.09 = 580.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.09/878.09 = 580.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.09x = 878.09 × 580.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.09x = 509,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,754.69/585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.24

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