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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.66, 807.80 and 398.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.66, 807.80 and 398.87 is: 550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.66 : 807.80 = 398.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.66/807.80 = 398.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.66x = 807.80 × 398.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.66x = 322,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,201.15/585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.15

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