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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.87, 879.08 and 449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.87, 879.08 and 449.07 is: 673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.87 : 879.08 = 449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.87/879.08 = 449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.87x = 879.08 × 449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.87x = 394,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,766.21/585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.81

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