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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.18, 879.12 and 482.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.18, 879.12 and 482.85 is: 725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.18 : 879.12 = 482.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.18/879.12 = 482.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.18x = 879.12 × 482.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.18x = 424,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,483.09/585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.39

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