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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.32, 878.40 and 455.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.32, 878.40 and 455.00 is: 682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.32 : 878.40 = 455.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.32/878.40 = 455.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.32x = 878.40 × 455.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.32x = 399,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,667.61/585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.82

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