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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.68, 878.82 and 581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.68, 878.82 and 581.24 is: 872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.68 : 878.82 = 581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.68/878.82 = 581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.68x = 878.82 × 581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.68x = 510,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,805.34/585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.16

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