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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.66, 808.07 and 474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.66, 808.07 and 474.93 is: 655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.66 : 808.07 = 474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.66/808.07 = 474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.66x = 808.07 × 474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.66x = 383,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,774.31/585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.29

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