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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.44, 807.32 and 502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.44, 807.32 and 502.88 is: 693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.44 : 807.32 = 502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.44/807.32 = 502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.44x = 807.32 × 502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.44x = 405,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,985.08/585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.47

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