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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.54, 807.32 and 501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.54, 807.32 and 501.46 is: 691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.54 : 807.32 = 501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.54/807.32 = 501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.54x = 807.32 × 501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.54x = 404,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,838.69/585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.39

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