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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.60, 878.51 and 483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.60, 878.51 and 483.32 is: 725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.60 : 878.51 = 483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.60/878.51 = 483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.60x = 878.51 × 483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.60x = 424,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,601.45/585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.07

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