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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.66, 877.89 and 380.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.66, 877.89 and 380.63 is: 570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.66 : 877.89 = 380.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.66/877.89 = 380.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.66x = 877.89 × 380.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.66x = 334,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,152.75/585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.55

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