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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.61, 878.76 and 540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.61, 878.76 and 540.51 is: 811.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.61 : 878.76 = 540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.61/878.76 = 540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.61x = 878.76 × 540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.61x = 474,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,978.57/585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.08

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