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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.41, 807.09 and 502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.41, 807.09 and 502.16 is: 692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.41 : 807.09 = 502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.41/807.09 = 502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.41x = 807.09 × 502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.41x = 405,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,288.31/585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.32

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