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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.33, 876.62 and 455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.33, 876.62 and 455.02 is: 681.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.33 : 876.62 = 455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.33/876.62 = 455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.33x = 876.62 × 455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.33x = 398,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,878.58/585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.46

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