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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.51, 878.87 and 431.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.51, 878.87 and 431.61 is: 647.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.51 : 878.87 = 431.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.51/878.87 = 431.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.51x = 878.87 × 431.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.51x = 379,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,330.16/585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.86

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