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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.36, 876 and 512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.36, 876 and 512.40 is: 766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.36 : 876 = 512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.36/876 = 512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.36x = 876 × 512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.36x = 448,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,862.40/585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.81

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