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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.65, 877.66 and 484.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.65, 877.66 and 484.15 is: 725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.65 : 877.66 = 484.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.65/877.66 = 484.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.65x = 877.66 × 484.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.65x = 424,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,919.09/585.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.55

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