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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.10, 877.66 and 401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.10, 877.66 and 401.94 is: 602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.10 : 877.66 = 401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.10/877.66 = 401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.10x = 877.66 × 401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.10x = 352,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,765.66/585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.91

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