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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.37, 807.84 and 364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.37, 807.84 and 364.24 is: 502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.37 : 807.84 = 364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.37/807.84 = 364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.37x = 807.84 × 364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.37x = 294,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,247.64/585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.67

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