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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.62, 808.34 and 375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.62, 808.34 and 375.76 is: 518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.62 : 808.34 = 375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.62/808.34 = 375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.62x = 808.34 × 375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.62x = 303,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,741.84/585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.67

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