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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.25, 876.58 and 379.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.25, 876.58 and 379.19 is: 567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.25 : 876.58 = 379.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.25/876.58 = 379.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.25x = 876.58 × 379.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.25x = 332,391.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,391.61/585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.95

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