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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.62, 807.41 and 375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.62, 807.41 and 375.44 is: 517.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.62 : 807.41 = 375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.62/807.41 = 375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.62x = 807.41 × 375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.62x = 303,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,136.97/585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.64

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