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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.28, 875.76 and 455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.28, 875.76 and 455.68 is: 681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.28 : 875.76 = 455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.28/875.76 = 455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.28x = 875.76 × 455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.28x = 399,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,066.32/585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.84

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