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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.63, 877.83 and 380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.63, 877.83 and 380.34 is: 570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.63 : 877.83 = 380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.63/877.83 = 380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.63x = 877.83 × 380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.63x = 333,873.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,873.86/585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.11

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