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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.12, 876.96 and 582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.12, 876.96 and 582.96 is: 873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.12 : 876.96 = 582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.12/876.96 = 582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.12x = 876.96 × 582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.12x = 511,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,232.60/585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.72

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