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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.64, 877.38 and 559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.64, 877.38 and 559 is: 837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.64 : 877.38 = 559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.64/877.38 = 559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.64x = 877.38 × 559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.64x = 490,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,455.42/585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.47

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