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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.62, 807.77 and 375.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.62, 807.77 and 375.71 is: 518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.62 : 807.77 = 375.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.62/807.77 = 375.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.62x = 807.77 × 375.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.62x = 303,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,481.35/585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.23

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