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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.40, 807.60 and 375.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.40, 807.60 and 375.49 is: 518.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.40 : 807.60 = 375.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.40/807.60 = 375.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.40x = 807.60 × 375.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.40x = 303,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,245.72/585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.01

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