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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.63, 807.80 and 492.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.63, 807.80 and 492.93 is: 679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.63 : 807.80 = 492.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.63/807.80 = 492.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.63x = 807.80 × 492.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.63x = 398,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,186.39/585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.93

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