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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.10, 877.95 and 341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.10, 877.95 and 341.49 is: 512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.10 : 877.95 = 341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.10/877.95 = 341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.10x = 877.95 × 341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.10x = 299,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,811.15/585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.41

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