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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.66, 876.30 and 448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.66, 876.30 and 448.50 is: 671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.66 : 876.30 = 448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.66/876.30 = 448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.66x = 876.30 × 448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.66x = 393,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,020.55/585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.07

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