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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.86, 807.36 and 546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.86, 807.36 and 546.94 is: 753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.86 : 807.36 = 546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.86/807.36 = 546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.86x = 807.36 × 546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.86x = 441,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,573.44/585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.72

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