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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.48, 808.02 and 532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.48, 808.02 and 532.92 is: 735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.48 : 808.02 = 532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.48/808.02 = 532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.48x = 808.02 × 532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.48x = 430,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,610.02/585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.48

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