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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.49, 876.87 and 325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.49, 876.87 and 325.08 is: 486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.49 : 876.87 = 325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.49/876.87 = 325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.49x = 876.87 × 325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.49x = 285,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,052.90/585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.86

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