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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.23, 877.78 and 455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.23, 877.78 and 455.36 is: 682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.23 : 877.78 = 455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.23/877.78 = 455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.23x = 877.78 × 455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.23x = 399,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,705.90/585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.99

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