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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.41, 808.95 and 475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.41, 808.95 and 475.46 is: 657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.41 : 808.95 = 475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.41/808.95 = 475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.41x = 808.95 × 475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.41x = 384,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,619.32/585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.01

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