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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.14, 877.82 and 260.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.14, 877.82 and 260.51 is: 390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.14 : 877.82 = 260.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.14/877.82 = 260.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.14x = 877.82 × 260.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.14x = 228,680.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,680.23/585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.81

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