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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.80, 878.12 and 380.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.80, 878.12 and 380.46 is: 570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.80 : 878.12 = 380.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.80/878.12 = 380.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.80x = 878.12 × 380.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.80x = 334,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,087.63/585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.31

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