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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.60, 808.32 and 411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.60, 808.32 and 411.52 is: 568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.60 : 808.32 = 411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.60/808.32 = 411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.60x = 808.32 × 411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.60x = 332,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,639.85/585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.03

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