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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.48, 877.92 and 261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.48, 877.92 and 261.12 is: 391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.48 : 877.92 = 261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.48/877.92 = 261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.48x = 877.92 × 261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.48x = 229,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,242.47/585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.55

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