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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.30, 806.02 and 573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.30, 806.02 and 573.15 is: 789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.30 : 806.02 = 573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.30/806.02 = 573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.30x = 806.02 × 573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.30x = 461,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,970.36/585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.29

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