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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.40, 882.14 and 484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.40, 882.14 and 484.94 is: 730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.40 : 882.14 = 484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.40/882.14 = 484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.40x = 882.14 × 484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.40x = 427,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,784.97/585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.76

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