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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.17, 877.91 and 341.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.17, 877.91 and 341.87 is: 512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.17 : 877.91 = 341.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.17/877.91 = 341.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.17x = 877.91 × 341.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.17x = 300,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,124.99/585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.89

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