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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.36, 806.67 and 546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.36, 806.67 and 546.44 is: 753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.36 : 806.67 = 546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.36/806.67 = 546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.36x = 806.67 × 546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.36x = 440,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,792.72/585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.03

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