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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.75, 808.34 and 461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.75, 808.34 and 461.18 is: 636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.75 : 808.34 = 461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.75/808.34 = 461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.75x = 808.34 × 461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.75x = 372,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,783.89/585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.42

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