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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.22, 876.40 and 379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.22, 876.40 and 379.17 is: 567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.22 : 876.40 = 379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.22/876.40 = 379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.22x = 876.40 × 379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.22x = 332,304.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,304.59/585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.83

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