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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.33, 878.00 and 549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.33, 878.00 and 549.69 is: 824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.33 : 878.00 = 549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.33/878.00 = 549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.33x = 878.00 × 549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.33x = 482,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,625.07/585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.54

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