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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.31, 878.27 and 379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.31, 878.27 and 379.82 is: 569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.31 : 878.27 = 379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.31/878.27 = 379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.31x = 878.27 × 379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.31x = 333,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,584.51/585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.93

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