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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.44, 878.85 and 582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.44, 878.85 and 582.80 is: 874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.44 : 878.85 = 582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.44/878.85 = 582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.44x = 878.85 × 582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.44x = 512,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,193.78/585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.89

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