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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.68, 877.92 and 380.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.68, 877.92 and 380.66 is: 570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.68 : 877.92 = 380.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.68/877.92 = 380.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.68x = 877.92 × 380.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.68x = 334,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,189.03/585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.60

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