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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.48, 878.44 and 380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.48, 878.44 and 380.44 is: 570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.48 : 878.44 = 380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.48/878.44 = 380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.48x = 878.44 × 380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.48x = 334,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,193.71/585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.80

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