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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.17, 876.97 and 511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.17, 876.97 and 511.86 is: 767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.17 : 876.97 = 511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.17/876.97 = 511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.17x = 876.97 × 511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.17x = 448,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,885.86/585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.10

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