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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.37, 876.22 and 438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.37, 876.22 and 438.25 is: 656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.37 : 876.22 = 438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.37/876.22 = 438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.37x = 876.22 × 438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.37x = 384,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,003.42/585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.00

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