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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.21, 877.17 and 423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.21, 877.17 and 423.60 is: 634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.21 : 877.17 = 423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.21/877.17 = 423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.21x = 877.17 × 423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.21x = 371,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,569.21/585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.93

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