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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.59, 876.25 and 518.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.59, 876.25 and 518.15 is: 775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.59 : 876.25 = 518.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.59/876.25 = 518.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.59x = 876.25 × 518.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.59x = 454,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,031.78/585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.35

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