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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.54, 874.08 and 503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.54, 874.08 and 503.46 is: 751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.54 : 874.08 = 503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.54/874.08 = 503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.54x = 874.08 × 503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.54x = 440,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,064.32/585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.55

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