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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.28, 807.87 and 375.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.28, 807.87 and 375.49 is: 518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.28 : 807.87 = 375.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.28/807.87 = 375.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.28x = 807.87 × 375.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.28x = 303,347.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,347.11/585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.29

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