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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.35, 879.40 and 503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.35, 879.40 and 503.34 is: 756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.35 : 879.40 = 503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.35/879.40 = 503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.35x = 879.40 × 503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.35x = 442,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,635.94/585.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.19

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