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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.45, 876.72 and 575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.45, 876.72 and 575.43 is: 861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.45 : 876.72 = 575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.45/876.72 = 575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.45x = 876.72 × 575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.45x = 504,490.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,490.99/585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.71

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