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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.75, 808.52 and 376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.75, 808.52 and 376.50 is: 519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.75 : 808.52 = 376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.75/808.52 = 376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.75x = 808.52 × 376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.75x = 304,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,407.78/585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.69

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