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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.48, 876.77 and 341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.48, 876.77 and 341.27 is: 511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.48 : 876.77 = 341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.48/876.77 = 341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.48x = 876.77 × 341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.48x = 299,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,215.30/585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.06

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