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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.38, 877.20 and 462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.38, 877.20 and 462.28 is: 692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.38 : 877.20 = 462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.38/877.20 = 462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.38x = 877.20 × 462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.38x = 405,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,509.82/585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.73

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