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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.49, 877.88 and 431.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.49, 877.88 and 431.79 is: 647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.49 : 877.88 = 431.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.49/877.88 = 431.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.49x = 877.88 × 431.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.49x = 379,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,059.81/585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.42

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