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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.66, 876.88 and 379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.66, 876.88 and 379.72 is: 568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.66 : 876.88 = 379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.66/876.88 = 379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.66x = 876.88 × 379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.66x = 332,968.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,968.87/585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.54

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