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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.70, 876.93 and 512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.70, 876.93 and 512.80 is: 767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.70 : 876.93 = 512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.70/876.93 = 512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.70x = 876.93 × 512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.70x = 449,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,689.70/585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.78

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