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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.46, 878.65 and 580.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.46, 878.65 and 580.91 is: 871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.46 : 878.65 = 580.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.46/878.65 = 580.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.46x = 878.65 × 580.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.46x = 510,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,410.73/585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.81

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