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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.80, 879.04 and 448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.80, 879.04 and 448.44 is: 672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.80 : 879.04 = 448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.80/879.04 = 448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.80x = 879.04 × 448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.80x = 394,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,196.70/585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.92

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