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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.19, 876.85 and 469.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.19, 876.85 and 469.03 is: 702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.19 : 876.85 = 469.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.19/876.85 = 469.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.19x = 876.85 × 469.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.19x = 411,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,268.96/585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.80

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