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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.36, 807.56 and 511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.36, 807.56 and 511.68 is: 705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.36 : 807.56 = 511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.36/807.56 = 511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.36x = 807.56 × 511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.36x = 413,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,212.30/585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.91

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