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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.15, 878.15 and 555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.15, 878.15 and 555.03 is: 832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.15 : 878.15 = 555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.15/878.15 = 555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.15x = 878.15 × 555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.15x = 487,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,396.82/585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.94

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