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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.36, 876.72 and 579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.36, 876.72 and 579.72 is: 868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.36 : 876.72 = 579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.36/876.72 = 579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.36x = 876.72 × 579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.36x = 508,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,252.12/585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.27

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