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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.80, 808.06 and 507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.80, 808.06 and 507.48 is: 700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.80 : 808.06 = 507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.80/808.06 = 507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.80x = 808.06 × 507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.80x = 410,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,074.29/585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.02

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