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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.12, 805.92 and 547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.12, 805.92 and 547.92 is: 754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.12 : 805.92 = 547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.12/805.92 = 547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.12x = 805.92 × 547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.12x = 441,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,579.69/585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.68

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