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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.52, 807.60 and 364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.52, 807.60 and 364.48 is: 502.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.52 : 807.60 = 364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.52/807.60 = 364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.52x = 807.60 × 364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.52x = 294,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,354.05/585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.72

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