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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.44, 879.76 and 563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.44, 879.76 and 563.84 is: 847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.44 : 879.76 = 563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.44/879.76 = 563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.44x = 879.76 × 563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.44x = 496,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,043.88/585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.30

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